Borough joins new council group in bid for £300 million “temporary fix”
WARRINGTON has joined a cross-party group of the 20 lowest-funded councils in the country to call for a £300 million “temporary fix” to level up local government finance.
Author David Skentelbery
Legendary Drifters set to play at Parr Hall
A LEGENDARY group behind some of the most popular songs of modern times is calling in at Warrington’s Parr Hall next year.
Plan for all-weather sports pitch on former bowling green thrown out
PLANS for a 4G all-weather sports pitch on the site of a former bowling green at Culcheth Sports Club have been thrown out by Warrington planning chiefs.
“Roman Villa” in garden upsets neighbours in leafy Conservation Area
A SUMMER house built in the style of a Roman Villa has upset neighbours in a leafy Victorian Conservation Area at Grappenhall.
New roof planned for historic Walton Hall
PLANS to refurbish the roof of Warrington’s historic Walton Hall are to be put to the borough council’s development management committee on Thursday.
Fourteen neighbours oppose house with seven occupants
FOURTEEN neighbours have lodged objections to a plan to increase the size of a house-in-multiple occupation from six to seven.
Making Space charity named as North West care employer of the year
WARRINGTON-based charity Making Space has been named North West care employer of the year.
Residents oppose plans for new homes on tennis club site
MORE than 50 nearby residents have lodged objections to a plan to build four houses on a long-standing tennis club.
Warrington firm wins two multi-million £ deals
WARRINGTON-headquartered BGEN, a specialist, multi-discipline engineering solutions business, has been awarded two multi-million pound framework agreements by National Grid.
“Doggy day care” centre plan thrown out after neighbours’ objections
A PLAN to set up a “doggy day care” centre has been thrown out by Warrington planning chiefs following strong opposition from nearby residents.