Rain wipes out cricket – but gives Grappers a boost
RAIN virtually wiped out cricket in the Warrington area – but in doing so did Grappenhall a favour.
Author David Skentelbery
Wild flowers brighten the lives of road users
RESIDENTS of the Chapelford and Old Hall area of Warrington have had their lives brightened by displays of wild flowers on roundabouts and in other areas in recent weeks.
Remembering Jane Austen – at Padgate Library
A SERIES of events will be held at Padgate Library next month to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of classic author Jane Austen.
Teachers travel to South Africa to boost international education
TWO teachers from Warrington fronted a nationwide campaign from the British Council to promote its Connecting Classrooms initiative.
Vandals blamed for fire in Loushers Lane
VANDALS are believed to have started a fire in Loushers Lane, Warrington last night.
“Give Warrington a voice on the ‘council of the North'”
A NEW “Council of the North” designed to steer the Northern Powerhouse should include political and business leaders from Warrington, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Student nurses aim to help those in desperate need
TWO student nurses at the Warrington Campus of the University of Chester have teamed up with a charity to help those in desperate need.
Chaos on M6 after tanker crash spills waste chemicals
TRAFFIC is piling up in the Warrington area after the M6 motorway was closed in both directions following a crash involving a tanker and a heavy lorry.
Revealed – the options for saving Warrington’s libraries
A series of options to secure the future of individual libraries in Warrington has been presented to the group tasked with developing a sustainable plan to protect them.
Festival’s special events for families
THE Warrington Festival continues this weekend with two special events for families.