Welcome boost for Foodbank volunteers
THE regularly monthly collection for Warrington Foodbank, held outside Sainsbury’s in Lymm village centre, got a welcome boost when the stall was set up.
Author David Skentelbery
Seven parish councils unite to fight Green Belt housing
ALL the parish councils in the South of Warrington have agreed to unite to fight the borough council’s proposals to allow the building of about 6,000 new homes on Green Belt land.
Red faces – as planners send letter to a loo!
THERE must have been a few red faces in Warrington Borough Council’s planning department when it emerged they had sent a letter to…a public toilet.
Arson attack on car at Orford
POLICE are investigating after arsonists set fire to a car at Warrington last night.
Mersey barrage would be threat to wildlife, claim
CHESHIRE Wildlife Trust is appealing for Liverpool City Mayor Steve Rotheram to consider the threat to estuary wildlife of the potential Mersey barrage scheme.
Woman tells of her battle with an eating disorder
A WARRINGTON woman who has suffered from an eating disorder since the age of 16 has recorded a short video about living with the problem.
Four new teams join women’s cricket league
FOUR new teams will play in the Cheshire Women’s Cricket League this summer – including one from the Warrington area.
Justyna cooks up a winner
A SCHOOL chef from Warrington will be among the 10 finalists bidding for the title “School Chef of the year” title at Stratford upon Avon on Thursday, March 8
Community centre re-opens after £340,000 facelift
A WARRINGTON community centre has re-opened after a £340,000 refurbishment which was launched last July.
Charlie’s “selfie” with top US politician
A TRIP to Washington led to a chance meeting with one of the most senior figures in American politics for a group of Warrington students.