Get on your bike – but remember social distancing
WARRINGTON has seen a 75 per cent increase in cycling during the COVID-19 pandemic, the borough council has revealed.
Author David Skentelbery
Re-discovering one of Warrington’s few semi-ancient woodlands
THE combination of the Coronavirus pandemic and the long, dry spell is enabling many Lymm residents to discover – or rediscover – one of the village’s oldest beauty spots.
Bid to list rugby ground as a community asset
AN application has been made for the Bridge Lane rugby ground at Appleton to be designated an asset of community value.
Parents urged to keep children safe at home
PARENTS in Warrington are being urged to keep their children safe at home to ease pressure on the emergency services during the lock down.
Emergency fund to help small craft businesses
HISTORIC England has launched an emergency fund to help tackle the impact of Coronavirus on the heritage sector.
Day service takes its work online to reduce social isolation
A DAY service that supports Warrington people with mental health conditions has taken its work online in an attempt to reduce social isolation caused by the Coronavirus situation.
Laboratory celebrates 10 years of boosting hi-tech business
DARESBURY Laboratory, near Warrington, is celebrating 10 years of playing a key role in the success of early stage high tech businesses across the North West.
Glorious weather – but there will be no cricket
THIS Saturday would have seen the start of the cricket season in Warrington – but it is not clear if any matches will be played this summer, thanks to COVID-19.
Garden fire spreads to neighbour’s garage
A FIRE in the back garden of a house at Warrington spread to a neighbour’s garage.
Call for 20mph speed limit to take pressure off NHS
A NATIONAL campaign for a 20mph speed limit on all urban roads was launched today – with the support of the Warrington-based 20’s Plenty for Us campaign.