Gareth Dunning

Warrington

Deputy Editor at Warrington Guardian

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The Orford boy who rose from Beamont school to celeb high life in Paris and NYC

Nov 17, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

Ossie and wife Celia (Image: Supplied) HE went from the corridors of St Margaret's Primary School to the catwalks of Paris and Milan. But his Warrington influence never left him. This week in Looking Back we reflect on the extraordinary life of Ossie Clark. In 1949 seven-year-old Raymond Clark and his family moved to No. 5 Sandy Lane West in Orford. His new classmates at St Margaret’s School promptly christened him ‘Ossie’ because of his broad Oswaldtwistle accent.
Wire v Saints - story of the round 25 Super League clash

Sep 7, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

WARRINGTON Wolves picked up their third win of the season over derby rivals St Helens in a physical battle at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. The win confirms Warrington can finish no lower than third in Super League. Wire made a nightmare start gifting two penalties, the second of which saw Jon Bennison kick two points from close range to give the visitors the lead. It was worse when Fitzgibbon was sent to the sin bin for a late hit. Controversially it came after a long injury.
Warrington Wolves v St Helens in Super League

Sep 7, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

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'I am ready for a holiday' - Andy Carter on a crushing night for the Conservatives

Jul 6, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

IN the tide of Tory defeats in the early hours of Friday, Andy Carter was also swept away. In the end the drama of the 'will he, won't he' stand debate mattered little as he fell to a huge defeat to Labour rival Sarah Hall in Warrington South. Since elected four-and-a-half years ago as a Boris Johnson powered Conservative rose to power, he has enjoyed a rollercoaster.
Pain of Wembley defeat can heal if lessons are learned says Chambers

Jun 9, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

WARRINGTON Wolve's young squad will move forward if they learn from the mistakes made in at Wembley. Gary Chambers, director of rugby at The Halliwell Jones Stadium, said the pain of losing a Challenge Cup Final will only be felt fully if they don’t learn from what went wrong. He explained a stop start first half, which included two sin bins and a number of penalties and unforced errors, contributed to a Wire side failing to find their rhythm when it mattered most.
I'll look back on Wembley with pride but it stinks to lose

Jun 9, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

A ‘GUTTED’ Joe Bullock says a second loser’s medal makes him ever more determined to lift a trophy for Warrington. The big prop won his battle to be picked for Wire’s clash with derby rivals Wigan at Wembley. He was given the nod by coach Sam Burgess to replace the injured Joe Philbin. But he said picking up a losing medal for the second times simply makes him more determined to be on the winning side next time he appears on the sport’s biggest stage.
Wire fans outnumber Wigan supporters in bumper Challenge Cup crowd

Jun 8, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

A Warrington Wolves supporter (Image: PA) WOLVES chairman Stuart Middleton says reaching the Challenge Cup Final shows the club is heading in the right direction. Despite a disappointing Wembley defeat to derby rivals Wigan, Orford-born Middleton says the run to the final shows the Sam Burgess project is on track. He added: “We are disappointed. “We had a good chance today but we were beaten in all departments.
'Emotional' Vaughan says time is running out after Wembley heartbreak

Jun 8, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

AN emotional Paul Vaughan says ‘time is running out’ after tasting a bitter Challenge Cup final defeat. The 33-year-old has been an exceptional performer for Warrington since his move from Australia last year. And he had family members in the crowd at Wembley to watch the disappointing defeat to Wigan. The former Aussie test star said seeing them among the 65,000 strong attendance made him emotional. He added: ““My two nieces, my sister and my mum were here.
Wembley loss was our worst performance of season says Drinkwater

Jun 8, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

Josh Drinkwater (Image: PA) WIRE half back Josh Drinkwater says the Wembley defeat to Wigan was the worst performance of the season to date. Wolves came into the game on a the back of a series of impressive results, beating Saints in the quarter finals before dismantling Huddersfield in the semi-final three weeks ago. But despite a battling display, they were beaten 18-8 by a Wigan side who can now call themselves World Club, Super League and Challenge Cup champions.
Warrington Local Elections 2024 results and comments

May 4, 2024 | warringtonguardian.co.uk | Gareth Dunning

ALL 58 seats were up at Warrington Town Hall for this election. And after all the counting was down, Labour was returned with a huge majority. The results in Warrington mirroring much of those across the country as voters turn their back on the current Government. But how did the results play out in Warrington and what do they mean for the future. Historic day for Labour The assumption is Warrington is always a Labour town.