Vandals blamed for fire in children’s play area
VANDALS set fire to two wheelie bins after dumping them in a children’s play area at Fearnhead, Warrington, last night.
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New technology opens up new guided tour of nature reserve
VISITORS to Warrington’s Risley Moss nature reserve can experience a unique guided tour – through the eyes of children- thanks to the introduction of new technology.
How to make bird, bug and bat boxes
A CHANCE to learn about making bird, bug and bat boxes will come at Stockton Heath on Wednesday, February 19.
11 per cent rise in alcohol-related hospital admissions
THE number of people admitted to hospital at Warrington for alcohol related problems has risen by 11 per cent over the last six years.
School to benefit from metal recycling initiative
A WARRINGTON school will benefit following the installation of town centre metal recycling bins.
Unauthorised work on protected tree costs woman £1.357
A WOMAN who carried out extensive work on a protected tree at Warrington has been ordered to pay £1,357.
Lucy, 82, is town’s champion book borrower
WARRINGTON’S top book borrower over the past 12 months was 82-year-old Lucy Roach – who read 310 books from Penketh Library.
66,000 call on prime minister to “stop and re-think” HS2
A LETTER signed by more than 66,000 people has been delivered to 10 Downing Street calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “stop and re-think” the controversial HS2 rail project.
Conservatives claim “unprecedented” growth in membership
A SENIOR Conservative at Warrington has hailed an “unprecedented” surge in new party members across the borough.
Businesses celebrate as town centre bucks the national trend
BUSINESSES across Warrington town centre are celebrating an upturn in footfall at the end of – bucking the national trend.