Help for small businesses – from the library
SMALL businesses in the Warrington area are to get a helping hand from library service provider LiveWire.
Author David Skentelbery
MP disappointed over “missed opportunities” in budget
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has expressed disappointment with the Budget, on the grounds it failed to fix the problems with Universal Credit.
“Let’s put Fairtrade on the road signs” says MP
WARRINGTON South MP Faisal Rashid is to urge the borough council to promote the town’s status as a “Fairtrade Borough” on local road signage.
Firm fined £250,000 for car clocking offences
A HIGH-profile chauffeur company responsible for millions of miles of car clocking offences has been found guilty of fraud and fined £250,000.
Police release pictures of “hockey stick” robbery
POLICE investigating a robbery at an off licence in Warrington have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to.
Police swoop in move to tackle modern slavery
POLICE in Warrington have been taking part in a national initiative to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking across the county.
Should council tax go up to pay for PCSO?
STOCKTON Heath Parish Council is facing the decision of whether or not to increase the parish precept – the local element of the council tax – to keep a Police Community Support Officer in the village.
Cousins run down £2,500 for dementia research
TWO cousins – one from Warrington – raised more than £2,500 for dementia research by completing a charity running challenge after their grandparents died within months of each other.
MP calls for urgent action to protect shop workers
URGENT action is needed to protect shopworkers from people who believe it acceptable to abuse them.
Woman knocked to ground in car park robbery
A WOMAN was knocked to the ground as she was robbed on the car park at the Birchwood Shopping Centre, Warrington.