Planners reject concrete mixing plant
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have thrown out a retrospective application for permission for a concrete mixing plant at Woolston.
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New look skate park opens at Mee Brow
THE final piece of the jigsaw in the £185,000 revamp of Mee Brow park is in place with the completion of work on a new look skate park.
Road runners launch new beginners’ course
WARRINGTON Road Runners beginners group will be launching a free eight week course for people wanting to get fit in the New Year.
Fire crews deal with kitchen blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to an address in St Peter’s Way, Warrington, this afternoon after fire broke out in the kitchen.
Over Fifties camera club put town in picture
MEMBERS of an Over Fifties camera club have created a calendar showcasing Warrington.
Care workers fight plans to cut their pay
CARE workers at Warrington have delivered a strongly-worded petition opposing proposals to cut their pay and working conditons.
New cinema offers a film charades challenge
WARRINGTON’S new Cineworld cinema is to bring a festive charades pop-up market stall to the town centre.
Firm appointed to carry out drug testing on taxi drivers
WARRINGTON-based AlphaBiolabs has been appointed to conduct random drug testing on taxi and private hire drivers in Liverpool after a new policy was approved by councillors.
Cricket legend wins praise – 17 years after retiring!
GRAPPENHALL cricket legend Neil Fairbrother won praise at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year prize night – 17 years after he retired from the game.
Frozen food store hit by fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the Iceland store in Crosfield Street, Warrington, early today after fire broke out in a refrigerator unit.