Storm over housing plan for former Cotebrook care home
PLANS to demolish the historic Cotebrook House care home at Lymm and replace it with six, six-bedroomed houses are to come before Warrington’s planning chiefs next week.
Author David Skentelbery
New protest planned over Mersey bridge tolls
A PROTEST is planned at the Mersey Gateway Bridge on Monday, August 14 in the ongoing campaign to persuade the Government to scrap tolls on the bridge.
Moped set ablaze on playing fields
POLICE are investigating after an abandoned moped was found ablaze on the playing fields at Ship Street, Frodsham.
Sensory garden opens – thanks to volunteers and the borough council
A SENSORY garden has opened in Great Sankey – thanks to some help from volunteers and money from the Community Initiative Fund.
Lucky Warrington – two new lottery millionaires every year!
WARRINGTON is one of the luckiest places in the country – according to the National Lottery.
Super cars on show at charity event
CHARITY group Harry and Co, which supports maternity and neo-natal bereavement services, is to hold a special “car meet” at Warrington on Sunday, August 27.
New walking group will explore local beauty spots
A NEW walking group has been set up to get local people have fun outdoors and help reduce social isolation.
16 years for man who couldn’t remember trying to commit murder
A MAN who attempted to murder his partner and her mother in Warrington after celebrating his birthday has been sent to prison for 16 years.
Men charged after row over choice of newspaper
TWO men have been arrested at Manchester Airport for alleged offences committed at Warrington Market early in July.
Culcheth Library rescue campaign gathers momentum
TWO drop-in sessions are to be held at Culcheth Library to encourage local residents to join the fight to keep the library open.