WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols has shown her support for the Woolston Eyes Conservation Group during a recent visit to the nature reserve and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails The latest of the action in the National Conference League Wigan St Patricks proved too strong for Woolston Rovers, scoring six tries at Clarington Park as Division One of the National Conference League got underway Pats were twelve points up after just nine minutes following a lightning start that had Conor Taylor sending debutant Ben Harper over the line with a clever inside pass and Brad Smith added the first of six goals A superb break on the left by Logan Bradbury was halted and attractive link up then paved the way for Jack Sproat to zip over in the right corner from a Reece Rowcroft pass and Smith goaled superbly Woolston rallied but injuries hit them badly with James Tarpey playing out of position Craig Lawton being forced from the field early Ben Dixon struggling throughout and Harry Files having to play a stint at hooker Some inspirational defence from Pats captain Danny Ryding put the hosts on the front foot again and they scored their third try through Ryding after 33 minutes when he supported Taylor and proved unstoppable from twenty metres Sprightly play down the right saw Smith hand the ball onto Riley Dervan and he sent Sproat away before the winger unselfishly handed back inside for Smith to scamper to the posts and goal Files went close to scoring before Sean Kelly drifted right and carved through the defence for a try that he converted Pats made a positive start to the new half with more punishing defence from Danny Ryding before the skipper spotted a gap in the defence and rushed over for his second try from a close-range play-the-ball in the 46th minute and Smith kicked his fifth goal Woolston responded in positive fashion with Jake Proudlove making metres and Ryan Brown getting their attack moving while substitute Craig Woolvine also broke the line but when the ball went to ground after 52 minutes Conor Taylor was quickest to react and sped away from 60 metres for Smith to complete his goal haul There was no further score from the hosts and Woolston battled to the end scoring a second try through Kelly to make it 36-10 to Pats Crosfields were crushed by Ince Rose Bridge and Wigan St Judes proved too powerful at Egremont Rangers Shaw Cross Sharks came out on top in a battle between promoted sides at Oldham St Annes and Heworth made a positive return to the division with a home result against Oulton Raiders Stanningley fought hard to beat relegated Kells In the Premier Division West Hull's defence held York Acorn at bay in a close encounter while West Bowling continued their positive start with victory at Hunslet ARLFC Waterhead had too much at Leigh Miners Raiders and Rochdale Mayfield enjoyed their afternoon hosting Wath Brow Hornets while Lock Lane bounced back from their opening defeat at Siddal to win at home against Dewsbury Moor Maroons Barrow Island were the big winners in Division Two as they overwhelmed Drighlington while Clock Face made it two wins from two with a suucess at Ellenborough Rangers where Normanton Knights collected the league points and at Skirlaugh where East Leeds won through Hensingham found Dewsbury Celtic too strong and Thornhill Trojans were in the points as they beat Hull Dockers Division Three got underway with a stand alone fixture at Myton Warriors who collected a hard-fought win over Beverley Leigh Miners Rangers 10 - 30 Waterhead Warriors Rochdale Mayfield 48 - 12 Wath Brow Hornets Ellenborough Rangers 6 - 20 Clock Face Miners Fixtures taking place next weekend (Saturday 22 March): Hunslet ARLFC v Thatto Heath Crusaders 14:30 Leigh Miners Rangers v Dewsbury Moor Maroons 14:30 Here's what happened in the latest round of the National Conference League.. What happened in the latest round of the National Conference League A Round-Up from this weekend's National Conference League action Enquires: enquiries@rfl.co.uk  |  0330 111 1113 (Mon-Fri 10-4pm)Ticketing: ticketing@RLcommercial.co.uk  |  0844 856 1113 (Calls will cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge) GameDay Support: gamedaysupport@rfl.co.uk 168 8110 49Copyright © 2023 - Rugby Football League - All rights reserved Following concerns raised during the consultation officers have developed a free permit for selected car parks for the sole purpose of dropping off or collecting a child to a school between 8.30am-9am and 3pm-3.30pm and will be distributed through the selected schools and Woodley Road South will have a maximum stay of two hours only The car park at Whites Road will have a smaller charge for the long stay tariff due to the lower level of demand seen at this site The table below shows the new tariffs for each car park a one hour and 20 minute stay requires the "up to" two hour charge The council will monitor and review the parking demand and footfall within the District Centres from 1 April to 30 September to assess whether the changes to the parking tariff and charging periods are having a significant impact on car park use and visitor numbers Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport “The changes to the parking tariffs and new charging period will support the operation and maintenance of the sites including pothole repairs and relining of bays whilst also seeking to manage demand for the car parks “We want to ensure parents and carers can drop off and collect their child without any concerns which is why we have introduced the new permit for those individuals we will be monitoring usage and footfall at our district centres to see if they are significantly affected by the new tariffs and if there is such an impact Jess Woolston is confident the future is bright for Yorkshire’s Women the county’s fast bowler having had first hand experience of the talent coming through at Headingley Woolston last year graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a degree in Sports Coaching and has been putting her experience to good use The soon-to-be 22-year-old has helped out with some coaching Woolston is one of 12 senior contracted professionals at Yorkshire ahead of 2025 Emerging Players Programme and maybe even below will get their opportunities to play senior cricket this summer and press their case There is a great determination from head coach Rich Pyrah and general manager of cricket Gavin Hamilton to develop Yorkshire’s own players as opposed to relying on external recruitment and there are some girls coming through who have shown real skill and quality,” said Woolston Jess Woolston is one of four contracted seamers in Yorkshire’s squad ahead of 2025 “It will be exciting to see those players coming through and pushing us senior girls “Competition for places can only be a good thing.” She continued: “I love the coaching side of things and Rich is fully supportive of me doing that sort of thing If I can keep learning alongside my cricket While Woolston’s coaching goes on in the background She is herself in the early stages of a senior career having progressed through the old Northern Diamonds Academy to make her senior debut for them in late 2022 Jess Woolston (r) hands county colleague Grace Hall her Diamonds cap in 2023 She was part of the squad which won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy that summer and then claimed a memorable five-wicket haul in victory over the South East Stars at Scarborough the following May Woolston has signed her maiden pro contract announced by Yorkshire at the start of November it’s like a new chapter having finished University and having had to balance that with my cricket over the last three years I wouldn’t have thought that I’d be signing a full-time professional contract for one of the biggest clubs in the country and it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up It’s the right step forwards for me and was a ‘pinch me’ moment when I found out.” Woolston came through Durham’s age-groups and has played senior county cricket for Durham and Yorkshire as well as regional cricket for the Diamonds far right) celebrates the Northern Diamonds’ Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy triumph at Lord’s in September 2022 She has made 34 senior appearances in T20 and 50-over cricket since debuting for Durham in 2017 and has since made a home in the Broad Acres Woolston said: “Coming into the Diamonds senior set-up from their Academy in 2022 I was happy being around that environment and learning from the likes of Lauren Winfield-Hill who have been – or are currently – in the England set-up “But then I got given opportunities in the two full seasons I had in the squad and had some good moments such as the five-for against the Stars “There are moments across the last two or three years that have made my career so memorable Being in the squad and experiencing the Lord’s final was obviously one of them “That last month I had in 2022 was such a whirlwind month and the next thing is that we’re involved in a Lord’s final It’s been a great start to what will hopefully be a long career for me Jess Woolston has had experience of coaching Yorkshire’s up and coming youngsters “I want to try and make sure there’s more to come with Yorkshire.” Woolston is a skilful bowler who naturally angles the ball into the right-hander Her action has similarities to that of England legend Anya Shrubsole For all of Yorkshire’s seamers in particular – Grace Hall Beth Langston and Rachel Slater – the chance to work with head coach Pyrah is an exciting one given his fast bowling specialism “I’ve almost had two seasons of self-learning in many ways having been a part of England’s set-up in her career we’ve definitely chipped into her knowledge “But having your head coach with a seam bowling specialism is really I’ll definitely be using his knowledge and chipping into the experiences he’s had.” Jess Woolston is confident Rich Pyrah can further develop her game And looking ahead to 2025 and beyond from a team point of view Woolston added: “Having the one year in Tier 2 kind of gives us that freedom to play brave cricket and push ourselves It also gives us a great opportunity to build that team ethos it’s a great platform to help us push for silverware when we become a Tier 1 side.” Yorkshire’s head of the performance pathway says he “couldn’t have been more pleased” with the start to the summer for the boys’ Academy group Captain Curtis Sugden posted a match-clinching fifty as Yorkshire fielded a Disability Under 21s side for the first time yesterday beating Ordsall Bridon’s second XI in Retford Head coach Rich Pyrah hailed a "professional performance" from Yorkshire as they booked their place in the second round of the Vitality T20 County Cup membership and Premium Experiences information and more exciting content from Yorkshire Cricket and the Northern 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Woolston Travel Hub has delivered new electric vehicle charging points car club bays and e-scooter and e-bike hire locations in Colonnade Car Park along with upgraded lighting in the subway to Woolston Station and real time public transport information “I’m really pleased that we’re getting car club bays in Woolston so we no longer have to go over the Itchen Bridge to pick up a car Car clubs can help provide car access for families who can’t afford the rising costs of running a reliable car and has helped ours go car-lite!” Southampton is expected to grow by around 17,000 new households by 2040 and as a result our Local Transport Plan (LTP) is delivering new and affordable alternatives to travelling by car to enable our growing population to travel around the city easily The LTP aims to encourage and enable people who can travel by public transport or active travel to do so while maintaining accessibility for people who must drive These objectives were reiterated at the recent Southampton Citizens’ Climate Assembly where members highlighted that they want a future where people in Southampton use public transport and active travel as their main way to travel in and around our city Eastern Quietway and Woolston Travel Hub have made a series of improvements across the area to make walking supporting the objectives of Southampton’s LTP and the Citizens’ Climate Assembly at a community level the council has been working in partnership with communities in Woolston co-design workshops and consultations on identifying and prioritising locations for improvements and designing the final schemes which can now be found throughout these areas From new zebra crossings and continuous footways to traffic calming the three projects provide better active travel options for people wanting to go to the district centre as well as essential community facilities in the wider area such as schools By making these important community assets easier to access we hope that local people will take advantage of the dual benefits of improving their health and wellbeing through exercise as well as supporting their communities “The improvements are great for ‘dwell time’ in the district centre there’s always a bit of pressure to do everything that they want to do before their parking runs out check out some of the unique businesses in Woolston or get a drink or a bite to eat helping to build a vital and thriving community.” along with the improved access to Woolston district centre for pedestrians and cyclists will help local people to make onward journeys using public transport with improved links and real time bus and train information This goal is supported by Southern Railway’s new more frequent timetable at Woolston Station and the improved frequency of the Bluestar 13 and 19 which has come about through the Bus Service Improvement Plan “I would like to offer my thanks to all the people involved in bringing these schemes to life particularly everyone who has worked in partnership with us to develop these proposals and all those people across Woolston Itchen and Sholing who have been so patient while the installation works have taken place “Local people have embodied a pioneering spirit with Southampton’s first travel hub of its type installed in Woolston as well as being one of the areas that are leading the way with active travel improvements enacting the aspirations of the Southampton Citizens’ Climate Assembly and helping to lay the foundations for a healthier and more sustainable city.” The Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) is delighted to announce the signing of new ball seamer Jessica Woolston on a two-year contract has played senior regional cricket for the Northern Diamonds for the last three seasons taking a brilliant best of 5-37 in a 50-over win against South-East Stars at Scarborough in May 2023 Woolston has county cricket experience with both Yorkshire and Durham under her belt and is the latest talented up and comer to sign her maiden professional contract Jessica Woolston pictured during the Northern Diamonds T20 Media Day 2024 Woolston has just graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a degree in Sports Coaching and is a former student of the Yorkshire Cricket College Woolston made her senior debut for the Diamonds in their Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy title-winning campaign She also helped Yorkshire reach the area final of the County T20 Cup competition Woolston said: “I’m incredibly excited to start this new chapter with Yorkshire Women “To become a professional cricketer and sign for one of the biggest clubs in the country is a dream come true “We’ve got a great group in the squad and I’m looking forward to taking my game to the next level and contributing “Having the one year in Tier 2 gives us the opportunity to play brave cricket push ourselves and build that team ethos that will help us win silverware when we become a Tier 1 side.” Northern Diamonds’ Jessica Woolston (r) celebrates taking the wicket of the South East Stars’ Alice Davidson-Richards Yorkshire Women’s Head Coach Richard Pyrah said: “We’re excited by Jess’s potential and to see where she can take her game over the next couple of years “Jess is part of an exciting fast-bowling group for Yorkshire Women experienced seamers around her in Beth Langston and Rachel Slater Alongside all the coaching staff they will be key in helping develop our young seamers such as Jess “We believe Jess has a bright future at our club and we’re looking forward to seeing her flourish.” Everyone at Yorkshire Cricket would like to welcome Jessica to the  club and wish her the very best of luck with Yorkshire Women Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce the signing of dynamic batter Ami Campbell on a three-year deal The Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) is delighted to announce the signing of all-rounder Ria Fackrell on a three-year deal The 17 district centre car parks which serve the Bitterne Shirley and Woolston District Centres have the free 2-hour parking period removed and the charging period extended from Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm to Monday to Sunday 8am – 8pm The changes will be implemented on Tuesday 1 April 2025 Like all car parks where there is frequent demand it is important to ensure that the spaces don’t become dominated by any one user or group of users which could exclude other visitors A bench marking exercise was carried out to review similar retail areas across the region both within large urban areas and smaller towns and districts the tariffs have been kept at a competitive rate in line with the city centre and other local towns The table below shows the new tariffs for each car park: Council officers will monitor and review the parking demand and footfall within the district centres between April and September to assess the impacts of the changes to the parking tariffs and charging periods “We have listened to the consultation and have reduced the period for charging from midnight to 8pm and we will be working with local schools close to the district centres to ensure drop off and pick up is not adversely impacted This additional income does support our spending on home to school transport which has increased significantly in recent years concessionary bus fares and the upgrade and maintenance of our highway network “I would like to thank everyone who took part in the consultation and gave us their feedback We appreciate the strength of feeling of residents and as a result of the comments received have made adjustments to the proposed tariffs We will monitor usage over the coming months and review the tariffs if required” VOLUNTEERS from the Woolston Eyes Conservation Group (WECG) are seeking support for a retrospective planning application for a viewing platform they raised £22,000 to build After being told in good faith that it didn’t need planning permission it has now transpired that it does This is a fantastic reserve and the viewing platform is a great asset that enhances the site offering wonderful views that will mean better recording of birds and their habitat Sixty nine letters of support have been received by close of play on 15/4/2025 which is a fantastic level of support for an application FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night after a car left the road and collided with a tree at Woolston At 20:47 one crew from Birchwood attended the incident on Woolston Grange Avenue TWO fire crews were called out to reports of a grass fire at Woolston Weir At 17:13 on Friday evening crews from Stockton Heath and Lymm were called out to a fire near Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve No Hartlepool United can confirm the departure of goalkeeping coach Paul Woolston with immediate effect Paul arrived at the Prestige Group Stadium back in January and now departs the Club to take on a new opportunity in the United Arab Emirates We thank Paul for his efforts at the Club and wish him the best of luck for his future Adam Smith has been appointed as the Club’s new goalkeeping coach while continuing to remain as part of the playing squad Adam is a UEFA qualified coach and has also made 250 senior appearances during his 13-year career “I’m really pleased to take on the new role,” he stated on behalf of all the goalkeepers at the Club we’d like to thank Paul and wish him luck in his new journey “Coaching is something that I’ve had on my mind for a while I coached the goalkeepers while playing at Morecambe and it was a great experience “I still intend on playing and pushing Joel and Brad as much as possible I’m looking forward to the rest of the season.” A SEVEN-month programme of improvements has made a real difference at Warrington’s Woolston Brook School the school has been working hard to address areas of improvement identified in their last Ofsted report – including a new curriculum introduced in January to serve pupils aged 7-16 broad and balanced educational experience tailored for those with Education You can unsubscribe at 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