New homes for old shops plan is approved
PLANS to demolish four old shops and replace them with three pairs of semi-detached houses at Fearnhead have been approved by councillors – despite objections from nearby residents.
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Fire near motorway was started deliberately
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night following reports of fire in a field off the M62 at Warrington.
Calling all Thomas Hardy fans in Warrington
THE Workers Educational Association (WEA) is calling all Warrington Thomas Hardy fans.
Warrington’s own Peter Price coming back home
WARRINGTON’S own Peter Price is returning to his home town later this year with another unforgettable night of live music.
MP welcomes Labour pledge on bus spending
BUS services have been neglected by Government for too long, says Warrington South MP Faisal Rashid.
Shopworker screamed for help when threatened with knife
A WARRINGTON shopworker has told how she screamed for help when she was threatened with a knife at work.
Local plan “unsound and not fit for purpose”
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s latest version of the Local Plan is “unsound and not fit for purpose.”
Unemployment down nearly 50 per cent in Warrington, says election hopeful
UNEMPLOYMENT is down nearly 50 per cent across Warrington since 2010, according to Conservative election hopeful Andy Carter.
Wolves looking to bring back some silverware
WARRINGTON Wolves will head to the England Handball National Cup finals looking to bring back silverware to the North West.
Latchford go down after late try ruled out
LATCHFORD Albion produced a much improved performance at undefeated Blackbrook – but fell to defeat in controversial circumstances when a late Albion try was harshly disallowed.