Save Woolston Hub campaigners quiz council cabinet members
TWO members of the Save Woolston Hub campaign have put questions to Warrington Borough Council’s cabinet following another large demonstration in support of the facility.
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Thirteen-year-old blind Guide launches petition for accessible play equipment
A 13-year-old Guide from Warrington who is blind and uses a wheelchair has launched a petition to get more wheelchair-accessible play equipment into parks.
Cycling charity Wheels for All expanding to offer training to SEND children
WHEELS for All, the Warrington-based national inclusive cycling charity is launching a new pilot scheme to expand access to inclusive cycle training for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Retired detective adds his voice to storm over threat to CCTV monitoring
AN award-winning retired detective has added his voice to the rising tide of concern over Warrington Borough Council’s suggestion that monitoring of town centre CCTV cameras should cease to save about £110,000 a year.
Storyteller from Hong Kong brings library to life
A STORYTELLER from Hong Kong who has made Warrington her home for three years brought myths and legends from her homeland to life with two special events at Westbrook Library.
Jobs still down – but signs of returning confidence among employers
THE number of employees on payroll in Warrington in January was 101,054 – down -0.7 per cent on the same period last year, according to the latest employment data.
Grammy Award winning guitarist to visit Parr Hall
A GRAMMY Award-winning musician who has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues is to appear at Warrington’s Parr Hall.
Plan to change the use of former nightclub building is thrown out
A PLAN to refurbish and change the use of a former club building on Bridge Street, Warrington has been thrown out by borough council planning chiefs.
Four primary schools win praise from education secretary
THE work of four Warrington primary schools in making big differences to the education of disadvantaged pupils has attracted praise from Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.
Barristers put Government’s plans on trial
BARRISTERS practising in courts across the North West – including the mothballed Warrington Crown Court – have met MPs to voice their opposition to the Government’s plans to reduce the number of jury trials.