Council chiefs set to approve £212m Western Link project
COUNCILLORS will be asked on Monday to approve the controversial “Red Route” for Warrington’s Waterfront Western Link road scheme – the cost of which has now risen to £212.74 million.
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Our police are “good” at keeping us safe
THE police who maintain law and order in Warrington have been rated “good” for keeping people safe and reducing crime.
Artists join in town twinning celebrations
LYMM Artists are to send a number of their works to twin town Meung-sur-Loire in May as part of the ongoing celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of town-twinning between the two communities.
MP in talks on Warrington’s road chaos
WARRINGTON South MP Faisal Rashid has held talks with Highways England on the vexed issue of local road chaos.
Villagers turn out in force to support neighbourhood plan
LYMM residents turned out in force for the first public consultation event to support the village neighbourhood plan.
Wildlife groups put themselves under the spotlight
WILDLIFE groups from across Warrington converged on Birchwood Mall to let members of the public learn more about what they do.
Silver medals for barbershop ladies
WARRINGTON’S only ladies’ barbershop chorus bagged silver medals in the national barbershop singing competition at Bournemouth.
Village hall gets a £125,000 funding boost
A VILLAGE hall near Warrington is to undergo a major refurbishment thanks to a £125,000 grant from funding bodies WREN and Biffa Award.
Extra Parr Hall date for rude Sarah next year
The frank, funny and unapologetically rude comedian Sarah Millican has announced an extra date at Warrington’s Parr Hall next year.
MP “disappointed” over leasehold properties
MP Helen Jones has expressed her “disappointment” at the response of the government minister to her questions about the purchase of leasehold properties.