Overseas students bring £31m a year to town’s economy
OVERSEAS students bring more than £31 million a year to Warrington’s economy, according to a new, independent, report
Author David Skentelbery
Charity leader shortlisted for prestigious award
ANNE Boyd, chief executive officer of award winning charity Active Cheshire, has been shortlisted for the Northern Power Woman award in the “transformation leader” category.
Students to help produce schools media campaign
STUDENTS at Warrington’s Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School are helping to produce a schools media campaign.
Body found in Mersey believed to be of missing man Keith Taylor
A body found in the River Mersey yesterday is believed to be that of missing Warrington man Keith Taylor.
Flautist Meera’s 5th concert in aid of Foodbank
FLAUTIST Meera Maharaj, 22, is returning to give her fifth concert at St Wilfrid’s Church, Grappenhall, in aid of the Warrington Foodbank.
Planners reject flats plan for disused church
PLANNING bosses at Warrington have thrown out a plan to convert a disused church into 10 apartments.
Stobart to open second training academy
WARRINGTON-based Eddie Stobart is to open a second state-of-the art training academy to the wider supply chain and logistics sector.
Bus company wants to recruit “Concessionary Tsar”
BUS company Network Warrington is to enlist a “Concessionary Tsar” to give a voice to concessionary fare passengers.
Wheatley back in the gym after nine-month lay-off
WARRINGTON boxer Nathan “The Wire” Wheatley is back to the gym to work with trainer Matthew Hatton after a frustrating nine-month layoff through injury.
2am kitchen fire at Great Sankey
FIRE engines from Warrington and Penketh were called to a house fire at Great Sankey in the early hours of today.