New campaign to recruit foster carers
FOSTER4 – Warrington Borough Council’s foster carer recruitment service – is launching a new campaign to encourage local people to be foster carers, in particular to foster older children and teenagers.
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“World First” for bus company in battle with coronavirus
WARRINGTON’S Own Buses has become the first bus company in the world to install air cleaning devices across its entire operational fleet to best protect its drivers from the risk of airborne transmission of coronavirus
At last – the Warrington cricket season is about to start!
CRICKET will start in the Warrington area this Saturday, with some clubs playing warm-up matches prior to the official league season which will start on July 25 but others starting competitive games immediately.
Man armed with brick in early hours of the morning
A MAN was arrested in Warrington in the early hours of the morning after being spotted carrying a house brick and apparently intent on causing harm.
Firefighters tackle 6am blaze in garden at Culcheth
FIREFIGHTERS from Birchwood and Wigan were called to Culcheth, Warrington, early this morning following reports of a fire in a garden.
Getting students online campaign receives £20,000 boost
A CAMPAIGN to provide computers to 2,400 students launched by the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has received a £20,000 boost.
PCC welcomes “landmark” bill to protect domestic abuse survivors
POLICE and crime commissioner David Keane has welcomed the passing of a “landmark” bill to bring greater protection for survivors of domestic abuse
Hospitals ready to respond to second wave of Covid-19
WARRINGTON and Halton Hospitals are ready to respond in the event of a second wave of Covid-19 infections.
Fire crews called out to deal with unsafe chimney stack
TWO fire engines, plus an aerial ladder platform, went to Bridge Street, Warrington after concerns were raised about a potentially unsafe chimney stack.
Helping businesses get stronger after COVID-19
WARRINGTON figures prominently in a new regional initiative to help businesses emerge from the pandemic stronger and more resilient.