St. Helens 20 Bradford Bulls 38 THIS was more than just a win for Bradford and a loss for St. Helens - This was the day when the Bulls gave a blunt reminder to the Knowsley Road faithful that their days as champions were over. Indeed, Matthew Elliott's
EARLESTOWN first team's poor run of form continued as they returned from their trip to Flixton on the wrong end of a six wicket defeat. Ian McCue elected to bat on an excellent wicket, but Earlestown were bowled out for a disappointing total of 174 in
NEWTON saved a draw from another tight game in the Liverpool Cricket League, this time at home to St. Helens Recs. A 48 from pro Mike Scothern, a quick 28 from Mark Hawthornthwaite and 33 from Mike Walkden took Newton to 198-8. St. Helens were coasting
A MARATHON 26-mile run through London's streets by Newton shop manager Beryl Grady and her friend, Eileen Conway, raised £1,538.20 in sponsorship for Macmillan Cancer Relief. Beryl, manager of Frank Howard & Sons in High Street, Newton and her running
A CHURCH will be linking up with more than a 1,000 other Christians for a pilgrimage to a holy island. St Peter's CE will be setting off to Lindisfarne, "The Holy Island" in the North East of England. This spiritual journey is being organised by the Christian
AN Earlestown company had double cause to celebrate last Monday - it was the firm's 16th anniversary and Hong Kong, where it does substantial business - returned to China. Arends International, based at Sankey Valley Industrial Park, lowered the old style
ADVICE on how to deal with noisy neighbours in Newton is being offered by Environmental Health officers in St. Helens. More than 700 complaints were made to the council in 1996. The majority were about residents whose barking dogs and loud music were
AN 80-year-old Newton man who would not accept that he was almost blind, walked into the path Retired engineer Harold Pilkington had a number of ailments but would not be treated because he did not like going to the doctor, the Warrington inquest was
RAMBLERS will be able to take in some breathtaking views on a specially organised walk. Newton walkers can join rangers at the Sankey Valley Visitors' Centre on Sunday, July 12, for the Two Beacons Walk. The organised stroll, which starts at 10am, will
A FERRARI, a slick city suit, or a muscular body might impress some women, but they don't cut much ice in Warrington, according to a recent survey. Here, women like men who wear casual shirts and jeans, work hard, and don't show off! Also on the list
Who will be the 1997 Teacher of the Year? With 17 individual Teacher of the Week winners to choose from, the final choice will be made by you, the readers. Here are the 17 Teachers of the Week and it's your chance to decide who is the best teacher in
THE SKY'S the limit for a budding pilot after receiving a coveted RAF scholarship. John Taylor, a 17-year-old student at Priestley College, beat off thousands of other applicants to receive one of the 70 scholarships available. The award is presented
RISING star Jonathan is heading for the top and he's looking for talented youngsters to take with him. The man who taught boy band 911 some of their moves is now set to rival them in the charts with his own group Flame. Jonathan, who drops his surname
DISCOVER the twilight world of bats in a talk and walk at Walton Hall Gardens. The British bat is now a protected species and it is an offence to intentionally damage, destroy or obstruct access to any place the animal uses for shelter. Mike Freeman,
YOUNGSTERS who love the stage will have plenty of opportunity to get a taste of the action this summer. At the Parr Hall in Warrington Junior Stage Struck is a summer school for under 11s featuring drama, song and dance and it runs from July 28 to August
DUNHAM Massey Park will be transformed into a magical setting for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream from July 23 when MIdsommer, the innovative acting company who perform only in the open air, return there for a summer season. The company, formed
WARRINGTON museum will mix paint and play in summer workshops for children. The youngsters will help to transform the community gallery into a den of colour and sound reflecting the arts and crafts of India. The play sessions, aimed at five to 11-year-olds
THERE'S bad news for anyone who goes to the theatre to get away from all the soccer on television. There'll be no escape from the dreaded round ball at the Opera House next month when a new comedy by John Chambers and Dave Simpson, I'm Marrying Ryan Giggs
GET hooked on fishing is the offer made to Warrington youngsters by organisers of a regional angling competition. A host of trophies and prizes are up for grabs in the all-day event to be held at Brighouse Canal on August 4. West Yorkshire Police, who
HOW often do you notice that a paving stone is cracked and not repaired, a litter bin consistently not emptied and a street light not working? Warrington town centre will now benefit from a scheme which invites shoppers and visitors to note down repairs
THE three Warrington groups bidding for a local radio licence are up against seven others, in the final round up for the two licences which will be granted by the Radio Authority for Cheshire. The groups in Warrington are Radio Warrington, Warrington
KENNEDY Bourke of St Stephen's Avenue, Warrington, has been appointed works engineer at F. Duerr and Sons, the jam and marmalade manufacturers, of Old Trafford. Kennedy, 48, holds a Ph D in electronic engineering and a B Sc in electrical engineering.
AEA Technology, Risley, is at the forefront of a £30m contract to advise the Ministry of Defence on safety in nuclear submarines. The Risley team will provide technical analysis, as part of the contract. Its work will cover areas such as design, operation
WARRINGTON will be well represented in this weekend's Special Olympics. Six gymnasts, two swimmers and an athlete who have special needs will be representing the North West team at Portsmouth. The gymnasts are all members of the North Cheshire Brookfields
IESTYN Harris steps on to the Wilderspool turf tonight for the first time since his £375,000 transfer to Leeds. And the Great Britain stand off, who is now thrilling the big crowds over at Headingley, is hoping for a warm reception from the terraces.
HE'S missed half the season and wants to make up for lost time. Warrington's Mark Hilton stormed back into Super League on Sunday as if he had never been away. Now, he is setting his sights on making 1997 a year to remember. The Wolves may well be in
DEBUTANTE Richie Eyres was just happy to finish the 80 minutes on Sunday after one of the most physically demanding weeks of his career. The 30-year-old second rower had a solid first game for the Wolves and proved a point about his fitness in the scorching
WE travel to Australia this weekend knowing we are in for three more huge games of Rugby League in the World Club Championship. But my concerns have started before we have even got on the plane. I have not been able to name my squad for the trip yet because
WOLVES boss Darryl Van de Velde was the first to breathe a sigh of relief after Sunday's nail-biting victory over Halifax Blue Sox. The 25-22 triumph brought an end to the club's record run of defeats - nine in all - and the Aussie coach admitted he was
PAUL Cullen has played his last game for Warrington. The club captain has been forced to retire following a six year battle with a knee injury. The inspirational 34-year-old had set his heart on a return to Super League action later this season for one
WARRINGTON Wolves look set to be without the services of top prop Gary Chambers and new signing Richie Eyres when they head off for Australia tomorrow, Saturday. The pair have withdrawn from the tour party because their wives are due to give birth at
A SERIES of high level health meetings is underway following the closure of a Warrington Hospital ward. Last week the GUARDIAN revealed that Ward B17, which treats medical and elderly patients, had been closed because there wasn't enough money to pay
A CHARITY is organising a sponsored walk with a difference - only bosses and managers are allowed to take part. Workers in Warrington can sponsor their boss to get out of their hair for an afternoon while simultaneously raising money for Henshaw's Society
PEOPLE power has forced a crackdown on speeding motorists in an accident blackspot. Work has begun on a number of traffic calming measures along Longshaw Street in Bewsey. Speed cushions and a mini roundabout are to be built and the carriageway will also
THE Warrington branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club has just returned from its latest expedition, to the remote Scottish island of Islay. Nine divers took part in the trip and explored the wreckage of several ships. The club meets at Great Sankey Forum
SOCIAL services bosses in Warrington have admitted that clients have suffered as a result of a major belt-tightening exercise over the past year. The county council's social services department has pulled off a remarkable turnaround in its financial position
TWO public-spirited men and an off-duty police officer have been rewarded for their bravery after they stepped in to save the life of an 80-year-old man. Charles Beaman of Limetree Avenue, Stockton Heath, collapsed on Wilderspool Causeway. Keith Gallagher
PEACE campaigner Colin Parry has enlisted the help of Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam in his bid to set up a student exchange centre in Warrington. Mr Parry and his wife Wendy were at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre at the weekend for discussions
MUSIC will always have a place in the art of Mike Badger. A founder member of Liverpool pop group The La's, he is now better known for the tin sculptures about to go on display in Lost and Found at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery. The show - a mix of
FORMER Metropolitan Police detective John Hester has been appointed Warrington's new chief inspector. The man from the Met started his career as a bobby before moving to the crime squad, the Brixton robbery squad and, on promotion to sergeant, a stint
WARRINGTON people have been praised for helping to save Memory Lane Cakes and 500 jobs. As reported in MIDWEEK, workers voted unanimously to accept new pay and holiday conditions and keep the factory open. The deal was hammered out in behind-the-scenes
STUNNED staff and players at Wilderspool have sent their condolences to former Wire star, Jonathan Davies, whose wife, Karen, has lost her battle against cancer. Mrs Davies died, aged 34, at the family's home in Cardiff last week. She had been diagnosed
COUNCIL bosses are breathing a sigh of relief after Government ministers gave the green light to a motorway junction. There were fears that the planned junction eight off the M62 could be scrapped after the Government announced a major road review three
ONE of Warrington's last remaining Georgian town houses has earned an 11th-hour reprieve from demolition. Bulldozers were set to move in at 31A, Winwick Street, an 18th century listed building whose front section was, until recently, used as the American
A FATHER of three rescued his children from a blaze at their home. Christopher Brereton pulled two-year-old Aaron, three-year-old Jamie and five-year-old Sarah to safety from the first floor of the house in West Street, Longford. Mr Brereton leapt to
A SALESMAN is touting fire safety stickers which could be a menace to the children they aim to protect. Fire chiefs have issued a warning about the brightly coloured discs, which depict a teddy bear dressed as a fireman and the plea 'Help!' A door-to-door
THIRTEEN people were arrested after heroin and cannabis were seized by drug squad officers in a dawn raid on 13 Warrington homes. More than 80 officers took part in the operation, codenamed 'Wizard', on Wednesday, as part of their fight against suspected
HI-TECH motorway signs are to be used to warn motorists in a new police road safety campaign. The signs - usually used to inform drivers about hazards ahead - on the M6, M62 and M56 around Warrington will for the first time carry the warnings "keep your
'DA-DAY' is on the way to Warrington. Thousands of people will head for Walton Hall Gardens next Sunday, July 20, for this year's Disability Awareness Day. It's the fifth year that the event - the biggest voluntary led disability exhibition in Europe
AN OVERTURNED car transporter on the M6 near Winwick led to a 16 mile tailback and brought traffic to a virtual standstill for more than six hours. The accident happened between junctions 22 and 23 on the northbound carriageway when the vehicle ended
LINKS between Warrington and Northern Ireland are set to be enhanced by one of the town's leading bands. The Warrington Juvenile Pipe Band will be heading to Northern Ireland next week for a four-day visit to Lisburn, Holywood, Bangor and Belfast. The
FIRE officers prevented the total devastation of a warehouse by putting special fire fighting procedures into practice. The blaze, at Cheshire Timber Components, Grappenhall Lane, started in the office and spread to the roof of the building. But only
William Faron and his current partner, Sarah Hennessy, jived, waltzed and quick-stepped to win four categories in the All Ireland Championship - despite only training together once a week. "Sarah is a great partner and always gives 100 per cent but she's
The school has received the Sportsmark Award after meeting high standards set by the council. It is one of only 78 schools in the north west to meet the criteria. To qualify for the award, schools must have a minimum of two hours a week of timetabled
A POPULAR community centre is all set to expand in response to increasing demand. The Newton Family and Community Centre has been given the go-ahead to extend the building and improve the facilities. The extension will involve three extra rooms and storage
A WEEK long extravaganza of music to suit all ages will be coming to Newton. The Newton Music Festival will be starting on Sunday, July 13, and finishing the following Sunday, July 20. The week long event, which has been given a funding boost from the
MOTORISTS are being advised to steer clear of so-called anti-flash vehicle registration plates following the prosecution of a St. Helens' trader for offences under the Trades Description Act. Ken Wardale, St. Helens Chief Trading Standards Officer said
A CLAMP down on faulty burglar alarms has been launched by the borough council. The campaign has been launched due to a rise of almost 400 per cent in complaints about faulty alarms over the last ten years. Now the borough council is urging Newton residents
Youngsters aged from 18 to 24 who have been unemployed for more than six months, will have to choose from four options. These are full time work, full time training or education, voluntary work, or environmental work. There will be tough sanctions for
WHEN you lose your spouse, the chances are that you will lose your friends. "People don't know how to cope with a person on their own, or with their depth of grief. They don't know what to say," according to Ruth Chischniak, chairman of the Grappenhall
THE monthly social meeting of Warrington Advanced Motorists takes place at the Fir Grove Hotel, Grappenhall, tomorrow, Wednesday, starting at 8.00pm. The guest speaker will be the general secretary of the Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators. For
IN THE days when summers were hotter and years were longer, a work's bowling match was captured by an unknown photographer. Penketh man Alf Howell is pictured in the 1940s photograph, sitting in the front row, third from right. At that time, he played
THE RSPCA has sent out an SOS to tourists to help stop animal cruelty abroad. The charity's Stop Overseas Suffering campaign urges holidaymakers to act when they see animals suffering. Starving stray animals and run-down zoos are just some of the problems
TWO former Warrington students have been encouraging other youngsters to "join up" during their tour of duty at the Winmarleigh Street careers office, Warrington. Pte Kirsten Taylor, aged 20, is a former pupil of Sir Thomas Boteler High School. She serves
TWO brothers who have achieved outstanding success in the martial art of Taekwondo have been awarded £1,000 each by Warrington Borough Council. The Excellence in Sport Grants made to Daniel and Lee Bennett are a contribution to the cost of travelling
HELICOPTER raids, adventure training and sleeping under the stars are just some of the challenges facing Warrington Territorial Army soldiers on this year's annual training exercise. More than 150 of the volunteers from the 5th/8th Battalion of The King's
GREEN groups are invited to unite in a conference about waste organised by the Central Lancashire Green Party. Anyone interested in waste campaigning - from mineral extraction to recycling - can attend the event, at the Friends' Meeting House, Mount Street
GENEROUS staff from Warrington Collegiate Institute are nursing their saddle sores after an arduous charity cycle ride. The team tackled a trek from John O'Groats to the Winwick Road campus and raised almost £3,000 for the Macmillan Nurses Appeal. The
ONE of the finest mystery films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo is to be brought to the stage of the Gateway Theatre in Chester during the new season - and it will also serve as a special remembrance of James Stewart, everyone's favourite actor
ROARING on to screens all over the country from next weekend, The Lost World is one of those very rare movies - a sequel which is actually better than the original. Jurassic Park may have been the biggest film of all time when it was released in 1994
ROCK legends Status Quo are returning to the NYNEX Arena. Europe's largest multi-purpose indoor entertainment centre will be reverberate to many of the band's biggest hits on December 20. The date will coincide with the release of the "Whatever You Want
FOUR music students from Warrington have taken part in a major national competition at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. The quartet - David Higgins, Catherine Estall, Kathryn Hunter and Laura Estall - are students at the Warrington Technics
YOUNGSTERS can test their talents in Junior Stage Struck - a drama, song and dance summer school for under 11s. The week-long course, which runs from July 28 to August 2, ends with a chance to perform on the Parr Hall stage. For more details, ring 634958
CHESTER'S week-long Jazz Festival opens this Sunday with the Gramophone Five and Australia's Kalamunda Swing Band taking centre stage at the Alexander Jazz Theatre and the Five and as Penny Band entertaining at lunchtime at the Little Oak. Major attractions
THE hunt is on for helpers to deliver books to the housebound. Lymm Library, Davies Way, operates a reader service for people unable to get to the library. A library spokesman said: "For some people trapped at home, books can be a lifeline. The service
ARLEY HALL will host a Brass Spectacular this Sunday with the chart-topping Brighouse and Rastrick band teaming up with the Cheshire County Youth Band within the walled garden. The Brighouse band, whose version of "Floral Dance" was a surprising number
SMALL businesses in Warrington are optimistic, following a string of measures in the Budget which will help them. Through the Government's business package, small companies are the main beneficiaries, with at least six Budget measures in their favour.
CHARLES Barry, personnel, health and safety manager with Cruden Construction of Warrington has received the British Safety Council diploma in safety management. He was among 40 safety professionals who received the award after passing the 400 question
IT feels so much better to get a win under your belt! While it may only be short-lived, with the high-flying Rhinos in town tonight and three Aussie games to follow, it was nice to watch a triumphant team again on Sunday. Nine straight defeats is a lot
A SWASHBUCKLING 37 by old timer Ian Sleigh was the highlight of the Warrington innings as they crashed to defeat against visitors Macclesfield in the Cheshire Cricket League. No other Warrington batsmen came to terms with the bowling of Clark and Garnett
DARRYL Van de Velde's Warrington Wolves side jet off for Australia this weekend in a bid to restore some national pride in phase two of the Visa World Club Championship. Over the next three weeks they will once again clash with the Penrith Panthers, Cronulla
ALAN Pinnington landed, on pole, the biggest known fish in Whitley Pool. Following a mammoth struggle, Alan landed the common which promptly bottomed out his 25lb scales. He therefore had to resort to using his significant knowledge and experience to
WARRINGTON Anglers' Association river fisheries started to produce some results this week as the high water levels subsided. The Severn was still coloured but members found the fish in a feeding mood. At Loton Park, John Gilbraith connected with some
IT just gets better and better for outstanding Warrington athlete Ben Stringer. The 17-year-old, who is already enjoying a glittering career, picked up three gold medals at the Disability Sport England Junior UK Championships in Blackpool. The Warrington
WARRINGTON'S resident George Formby expert, Stan Evans, scored a military coup when he invited three World War veterans to a charity evening of music and song composed by the world's most famous ukelele player. Veterans Ted Rimmer, Leo McCormack and Wilf
TWINS Katherine and Johnathon Isherwood celebrated their fifth birthday in style. The children have helped their parents, Joan and Howard, rebuild their lives after the car crash which killed their sons, Andrew, aged nine, and David, aged four. The crash
TWO people were rushed to hospital after they inhaled noxious fumes following a road smash in Burtonwood. The incident happened on Bold Lane when a lorry carrying drums of propionic acid collided with a car. The substance, which is an irritant, is used
THE Omega 600 development site, near Burtonwood, has been earmarked as the venue for Royal Mail's proposed new supercentre in Warrington. Royal Mail has applied for planning permission to build a state-of-the-art centre on the 18-acre site. If councillors
Nine people from Harry Fairclough Construction Ltd. in Howley took to the helm of a novelty raft in a race on the River Dee at Chester. The theme was "Wind in the Willows." The team built a replica of Mr Toad's car and won first prize in the 'best raft
WARRINGTON Hospital has been given a clean bill of health in NHS Performance Tables published this week. The Trust received the highest ranking - a five star award - in 35 of the 55 categories in which its performance was monitored. The tables give star
NEW recruits are needed to help nature, conservation and community projects in Warrington. The town's Ranger Service organises green activities throughout the year, but relies on volunteers to lend a hand promoting and organising events. Many parks now
PROTESTERS against a scheme to build a relief road across the south of Warrington marched on the Town Hall to demand a public inquiry. More than 600 residents have signed a petition to oppose Crosfield's plan to build the road from Chester Road to Sankey
The first is described as a white male aged 20 to 30 years of age, six feet tall with short brown hair and a beige jacket. The second is also 20 to 30 years old, five ten inches tall, slightly built with dark short wavy hair, wearing a dark coloured jacket
A FIVE-year-old boy was left to roam the streets in the pouring rain after he was accidently locked out of school. Patrick Kennearlly tried to follow his class mates into assembly at Bewsey Lodge County Primary School, but the door closed and locked before
PARENTS who suspected notorious paedophile Graham Seddon had moved into their district are demanding action to protect their children. Police criticised residents for "jumping to the wrong conclusion" after they formed an angry mob outside the council-owned
BUSINESS is blooming for students from Warrington Collegiate Institute. Community Care students at Padgate campus have set up a garden centre from where they sell plants and hanging baskets. The project, believed to be the first college-based business
A QUAINT cottage used by squatters was damaged in a mystery fire on Saturday. Pub regulars at the nearby Stag Inn noticed flames and smoke pouring from the roof of the property on Pool Lane, Lower Walton. They called the fire brigade at 10pm and four
THREE masked raiders armed with hammers and a crowbar threatened staff in a robbery at a Warrington supermarket. Three men burst into Kwiksave, Penketh, after closing time, threatening the assistants and demanding they open the safe. The robbers helped
CHARITY bikers are in need of fuel to take them on a marathon ride from Land's End to John O'Groats. Warrington motorcyclist Barry Dunnett will be setting off with a convoy from HOG - the Harley Owners Group - to raise money for Alder Hey Children's Hospital
A BRAVE shop assistant was forced to re-live a terrifying ordeal when raiders burst into an off-licence demanding cash. Suzannea Ali moved to Cellar 5 in Lovely Lane after a frightening experience at the hands of knife-wielding robbers when she worked
THOUSANDS of people were left without water supplies after a mains pipe burst in Lymm. North West Water engineers worked round-the-clock to repair the leak, which had sprung in Booths Hill Road. While many homes were re-connected within a few hours, up
THE latest Government figures show that Warrington has a jobless rate of 4.2 per cent with 2,917 men and 886 women out of work. Warrington's rate is slightly below the average for Cheshire as a whole at 4.9 per cent. Warrington North Constituency has
ANGRY neighbours have vowed to fight plans for a new housing estate in Great Sankey. The Commission for the New Towns wants to build on an area of land at Barrow Hall Lane. Outline permission for the estate has been granted by Warrington Borough Council's
FIRE fighters were called to rescue a nine-year-old girl from a sticky situation. Keelie McDonnell stuck her finger in the latch of her garden gate but couldn't get it out. After fire officers cut her free, grateful Keelie sent them a thank you card.
WORRIED Howley residents say gas from a mystery leak has been Stanley Green, of Egerton Street, phoned Transco, the maintenance department of the Gas Board, to report the fault. He said: "Transco came out straight away and dug up the pavement to try to
BUS veered on to the wrong side of the road after a lens dropped out of the driver's spectacles, an inquest heard on Tuesday. The single deck bus crashed head-on with a van travelling in the opposite direction, the inquest heard. Both drivers were trapped
TWO dogs left homeless by the blaze which claimed the life of their owner have taken up residence at Warrington RSPCA. Labrador-cross dogs Sandy, aged seven, on the left, and Sam, aged eight, lived with their owner, Joe Clarke, at the house in Seabury
A MOGGY unwittingly took on the role of WARRINGTON GUARDIAN mascot by wandering round town with the newspaper's telephone number on its ID tag. Security guards, Ray Baker and Bernard Smith, at our Academy offices, received numerous calls from residents
THE bubble has burst for a car wash in the town centre. Councillors say that the business, in Church Street, is causing traffic queues which often tail back to the Mersey Street roundabout. A retrospective planning application for a hand car wash and
THOUSANDS of people are set to march through Warrington later this month in a bid to save 500 jobs at the town's Memory Lane Cakes factory. A massive rally, organised by the Bakers' Union, will be taking place in the town centre on Saturday, July 26.
A RETIRED teacher is tackling an arduous trek along the Alps to follow in the footsteps of a Victorian explorer. Malcolm Eldridge, from Lychgate, Higher Walton, will climb one of the most difficult and challenging routes up Mont Blanc as part of the 1,000
