Police appeal for information after boy robbed of bike
POLICE today appealed for information after a teenage boy was robbed of his bike in Warrington.
Author David Skentelbery
Parents – test your children’s nail clippings for drugs or alcohol
WORRIED parents will be able to test their children’s nail clippings for drug and alcohol consumption thanks to an at-home test from Warrington-based AlphaBiolabs.
New industrial building will provide 180 jobs
PLANS for a new industrial building which would provide 180 jobs – 40 of them new jobs – at Birchwood Park, Warrington are to be put to the borough’s development management committee tomorrow (Thursday)
Council Tax rise of 2.98% approved at stormy meeting
WARRINGTON Borough Council has approved a Council Tax increase of 2.98 per cent.
Get to drive an electric car at “zero emissions” event
A WARRINGTON car retailer is hosting a “zero omissions” electric car event to launch a new fully electric model.
Council opposes plan to change part of warehouse to offices
PLANS to change the use of part of a warehouse from storage to offices at Stretton are being opposed by local councillors.
Protests as gypsy caravan site is recommended for approval
FOURTEEN nearby residents have lodged objections to plans for a gypsy/traveller caravan site off Sandy Lane West, Orford Warrington.
Local consultancy to help boost tourism in the Peak District
WARRINGTON-based consultancy Epona Marketing, has been appointed by Marketing Peak District and Derbyshire to assist with the delivery of a business support project funded by the UK Community Renewal Fund.
Former mayor joins research group to help reduce health inequalities
FORMER Mayor of Warrington Geoff Settle has joined the Allied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC) as a public adviser.
Refurb and re-brand planned for historic Blue Bell pub
PLANS have been submitted to the borough council for a refurbishment and re-brand for one of Warrington’s most iconic town centre pubs – The Blue Bell.