Warehouse plan gets the green light
PLANS for a 4.688 sq metre warehouse on the Appleton Thorn Trading Estate have been given the green light by Warrington planning chiefs.
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Planners approve new house on site of old farm
THE long-running saga of Eaves Farm House at Croft came to an end when Warrington…
Pension fund’s £500 million “green” investment
CHESHIRE Pension Fund – the pension scheme for 300 employers including Warrington Borough Council – is making a £500 million investment in a new green fund.
Husband found guilty of “brutal” murder of his wife
A MAN who brutally killed his wife and tried to cover up his tracks in a bid to outwit police has been found guilty of her murder.
Warrington man arrested in climate change protest
A WARRINGTON man was among hundreds arrested at the Extinction Rebellion protests in London this week.
Out-of-this-world success for libraries reading challenge
A SPACE-themed summer reading challenge at libraries in Warrington was an “out of this world” success – with a record number of youngsters taking part.
MP slams Government over “40 new hospitals” claim
WARRINGTON South MP Faisal Rashid has lashed out at Government plans for “40 new hospitals” after it emerged funding was only available to reconfigure six existing hospitals
Countess calls to help celebrate charity’s 10th anniversary
SOPHIE, Countess of Wessex dropped in at the Warrington centre of charity group Brainwave to celebrate the site’s 10-year anniversary.
A piece of cake for jigsaw puzzlers
A SPECIALLY themed cake provided Culcheth puzzlers with a treat as they celebrated the first birthday of Culcheth Jigsaw Library.
Council to invest £18 million in Scottish energy company
WARRINGTON Borough Council is to invest £18 million in a Scottish energy company – taking a 50 per cent shareholding in the business.