Council to receive share of funding to support domestic abuse victims
WARRINGTON Borough Council is to receive a share of a £125 million national pot to fund a new duty to support victims of domestic abuse.
Author David Skentelbery
Appleton resident wins argument over his garden wall
AN Appleton resident has won planning consent to alter the front boundary wall of his house – despite objections from two borough councillors, the parish council and a neighbour.
Warrington pick-up their first win of the season
WARRINGTON picked up their first win of the season when they triumphed by 21 runs at Bramhall in the RSK Cheshire County League.
Marge (and Connie the Crab) raise money for marine charity
WHEN Marge Caine’s 80th birthday turned up she decided to celebrate the occasion by publishing her first-ever book – Connie the Crab.
Residents win fight to block plans for three storey apartments
RESIDENTS have won a planning battle over plans for a three-storey block of apartments near their homes on Kingsway North, Warrington.
School to get artificial grass play area despite objections
PLANNING chiefs have given the go-ahead for an artificial grass multi-use games area on part of the existing sports field at St Monica’s RC Primary School, Appleton.
Two to appear at Crown Court on drugs charge
TWO Warrington men are due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, May 27 charged with a drug dealing offence.
Thirty new homes to be built on site of former Penketh pub
THIRTY new homes are to be built on the site of a former pub at Penketh, Warrington.
American Golf buys High Legh Golf Club for £2.7m
WARRINGTON-based American Golf, has purchased High Legh Park Golf Club in a £2.7m deal, marking the first time the retailer has owned an entire golf complex.
Workshops plan approved for former poultry sheds
BOROUGH planning chiefs have given the go ahead for proposals to change the use of a former poultry shed to create six workshops or storage units at a Rixton farm.