HS2 celebrates “massive progress” – and looks forward to the New Year
HS2 Ltd has today celebrated “massive progress” made on the project during the last 12 months and looked forward to much more in 2022.
Author David Skentelbery
Ambulance service loses tens of thousands of working days due to Long Covid
AVAILABILITY of ambulance staff across the North West of England may remain badly affected by Long Covid with tens of thousands of working days already lost because staff are experiencing symptoms weeks after contracting the virus.
Council set to loan £30m for affordable homes for NHS and other key workers
TOWN Hall chiefs in Warrington are considering lending £30 million over three years to a housing provider which specialises in making affordable homes available to NHS and emergency services workers and armed forces veterans.
Approved – 80 homes in 10-storey town centre development
A MAJOR plan to provide 80 homes in a block of up to 10 floors in Warrington town centre has been given the green light.
Staff extinguish forklift truck blaze before fire crews reach scene
STAFF at a Warrington distribution centre tackled a fire themselves early today – and had extinguished it by the time firefighters reached the scene.
Bank scoops top national award for fourth year running
REDWOOD Bank – the Challenger Bank in which Warrington Borough Council has a one third stake – has scooped a prestigious national award for the fourth year running.
Engineering company achieves a technology milestone
A WARRINGTON manufacturer has helped Made Smarter’s trailblazing technology adoption programme in the North West achieve a major milestone.
Planning chiefs approve detached house on Green Belt site
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have approved proposals for a detached house on Green Belt land at Glazebury.
Mother and son step out to raise money for kidney research
WARRINGTON mum Claire Smith and her seven-year-old son Will are embarking on an exacting challenge this Christmas to raise vital funds for charity.
Police holiday club for Orford youngsters gets a £2,300 boost
A HOLIDAY club for children at Orford, Warrington, got a £2,300 boost from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s community action fund.