Council names new front-bench team
THE controlling Labour group on Warrington Borough Council has revealed the membership of the council’s cabinet – formerly known as the executive board.
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Sophie’s first-ever triathlon raises £435 for charity
A SEVEN-year-old Warrington girl has completed a triathlon and raised a whopping £435 for the Warrington Women’s Aid charity.
Rubbish fire at risk of getting out of control
TWO fire engines were sent to Windmill Avenue, Appleton after a rubbish fire was reported.
Exhibition will reveal Warrington’s 50-year link with the space race
AN EXHIBITION opening in Warrington later this month will reveal the town’s little-known connection to the Hubble Space Telescope.
MP leads debate on trade union access to workplaces
WARRINGTON South MP Faisal Rashid led a 90-minute debate in Parliament on trade union access to workplaces.
Su’s 25 years of service wins her the MBE
TWENTY five years of community service at Lymm has resulted in Su Williams being awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Family-friendly event focussing on “keeping safe”
A FAMILY-friendly event focusing on keeping safe is being held in Lymm Village Hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 1pm-3pm.
Fire crews battle to extinguish garage blaze
FIRE crews fought for nearly two hours to extinguish a blaze involving a garage at Orford, Warrington.
Student gardeners win RHS gold medal
A STUDENT gardener from Stockton Heath been awarded a coveted gold medal by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) at the Chatsworth Flower Show for a long border design called “Chatsworth Lady”.
Cheerleaders home from world championships – with a medal
TWO pupils from Birchwood High School are back home after competing at international level in cheerleading in Florida – bringing back a medal.