Apartments plan for former Green Belt farm building is refused
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have turned down an application to change the use of a former Green Belt farm building from offices to six apartments.
Author David Skentelbery
Housing group secures £130m to help build affordable homes
HOUSING group Torus has secured £130m to help fund the development of about 800 new affordable homes across Warrington, St Helens and Liverpool over the next four years.
Survey pinpoints Warrington “perhaps unfairly” as the most contaminated town in the UK
WARRINGTON has come top of a league table it would rather not be in at all – for the most contaminated land.
Housing planned for farmland at Glazebury
PLANS have been submitted for a development of five houses on farmland in Warrington Road, Glazebury.
Council chiefs to explore fair employment charter for Cheshire
A FAIR employment charter for Warrington and Cheshire is being explored by council leaders and the Local Enterprise Partnership.
£494,000 lottery grant gives boost to “Healthy Neighbours” projects
TORUS Foundation has won a £494,000 National Lottery grant to continue its Healthy Neighbours scheme – including two projects in Warrington.
Top tips to debunk the myths around buying an electric car
A WARRINGTON car dealer is issuing their top tips to debunk the myths around buying an electric car – and help drivers figure out what they need.
Motorway crash near Warrington causes lengthy hold-ups
A CRASH on the M62 near Warrington this morning caused lengthy hold-ups.
Train chief Nicola urges women to join her on the railway
THE chief operating officer of train operator Northern has used Women’s History Month to urge women across the North – including Warrington – to join her on the railway.
Care professional uses yoga and meditation to help clients
A CARE professional from local home care company Home Instead Warrington and Lymm has proved the benefits of drawing on her background in yoga and meditation to enhance the wellbeing of her clients in helping them to relax and stay calm.