Housing group wins approval for “affordable” homes
HOUSING group Torus has won planning consent for three “affordable” homes at Bewsey, Warrington.
Author David Skentelbery
Brace of Brands Hatch podium places for Lymm biker
LYMM-based racing motor cyclist Sean Neary rode to a brace of podium finishes in round five of the Ducati Trioptions Cup at Brands Hatch.
Driver ordered to pay £184 for blue badge offence
A 70-year-old Warrington man has been ordered to pay a total of £184 for fraudulently using a blue disabled driver’s badge in the town.
Traffic restrictions to be introduced for Creamfields
WARRINGTON Borough Council has announced it is to make an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act which will introduce a series of temporary restrictions in the run-up to and during the Creamfields festival at Daresbury.
Paddington Meadows – one of the stars of the North West
MORE than 150 people went to Warrington’s Paddington Meadows for a day of guided walks, family activities, willow weaving and drone flying.
Sex offenders to be taken at Appleton Thorn open prison
ANGRY villagers at Appleton Thorn, Warrington are furious at a decision by the Ministry of Justice to take in sex offenders at Thorn Cross Open Prison.
War Memorial restoration completed
WORK on the restoration of the War Memorial at Culcheth’s Newchurch Parish Church has now been completed – partly funded by members of the public.
Fire station reaches 50-year milestone
WARRINGTON’S Winwick Road fire station has reached a new milestone- celebrating its 50th anniversary.
New science block for high school
PLANS for a single-storey science block, providing 11 new laboratories, at Great Sankey High School, has been given the go-ahead by Warrington planners.
Trees ablaze at Birchwood
FIRE crews tackled a blaze involving three conifers and fencing at Birchwood, Warrington, this afternoon.