RSPCA launches appeal to find owner of a neglected and dying dog
THE RSPCA has launched an appeal to try and trace the owners of a neglected and dying dog found in a Warrington garden.
Author David Skentelbery
Planning chiefs reaffirm homes scheme for former Wilderspool Stadium
PLANNING chiefs have reaffirmed proposals they approved four years ago – for 160 homes on the former Wilderspool Rugby League stadium.
Beamont students put their STEM learning to the test
STUDENTS from Warrington’s Beamont Collegiate Academy have put their science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) learning to the test through a special sustainability challenge hosted by United Utilities.
Apartments on greenfield site rejected for a second time
PLANS for a two and-a-half storey block of five apartments on a greenfield site off Kingsway North, Warrington have been rejected by borough planning chiefs.
Primary school’s cancer awareness initiative
BROOK Acre Primary School, Warrington has won funds for a project to encourage relatives and carers to visit the school to discuss cancer awareness as part of healthy lifestyle information.
Rugby club wins planning permission for new floodlighting
WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club has won planning consent for floodlighting and new changing facilities at its ground in Bridge Lane, Appleton.
Plan to replace farmhouse with energy efficient dwelling
A PLAN to demolish an existing farmhouse and replace it with a new, more sustainable energy efficient dwelling at Appleton have been submitted to Warrington planning chiefs.
Plan to demolish century-old pub withdrawn at last minute
A PLAN to demolish a century-old pub to make way for 42 apartments has been withdrawn by the applicant – just before it was to be considered by Warrington planning chiefs.
Trans Pennine Trail to close for improvement schemes
A SECTION of the Trans Pennine Trail at Lymm is to be closed for about six months from Monday (March 6) to enable footway and cycleway improvement schemes and for clearance of vegetation.
Councillor has teamed up with police to tackle anti-social behaviour
A WARRINGTON councillor has teamed up with police to tackle anti-social behaviour blighting the lives of people in his ward.