Mayor invites people to join her on trips into the past
MAYOR of Warrington Jean Flaherty is inviting local people to join her for two fascinating trips into the past.
Author David Skentelbery
Historic building to become house for young professionals
A GRADE 2 Listed Building, dating from around 1780 in Warrington town centre, is to be converted into a “co-living” 10-bed house for young professionals.
Green Belt homes plans are thrown out
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have thrown out two proposals to build homes on Green Belt land at Penketh.
Men who supplied drugs to Warrington crime gangs jailed for 39 years after benefitting from more than £20m
TWO men who supplied drugs to crime gangs in Warrington, enabling lavish lifestyles after benefiting from more than £20m, have been jailed for a combined total of 39 years and eight months at Chester Crown Court.
50 retirement apartments proposed at Orford
PLANS for a three-storey development of 50 retirement apartments on the site of a former farm at Orford have been submitted to Warrington planning chiefs.
Cube Homes strengthen team ahead of Lymm development
MANCHESER-based Cube Homes – who will be launching the Hawthorn Grange development at Lymm next month – have strengthened their team with two new recruits.
Bob is back on the road – thanks to his mobility scooter
A 68-year-old Warrington man who used to drive around the world for his job until “long Covid” stopped him, is back on the road thanks to a mobility scooter “revelation.”
Training for young drivers – to make the roads safer
POLICE and Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer, is teaming up with the Youth Fed, Institute of Advanced Motorists (Roadsmart) and other emergency services to help young drivers stay safer on local roads.
One in three young people are scared, sad or pessimistic about climate change
ONE in three young people in Britain are scared, sad or pessimistic about climate change, with 28 per cent feeling “overwhelmed”, according to a YouGov poll.
Record turnout of volunteers for Woolston New Cut spring clean
THERE was a record turnout of volunteers for the annual Spring litter pick organised by the New Cut Heritage and Ecology Group, Woolston.