Planners defer proposals for 700 homes
CONTROVERSIAL plans for more than 700 homes on land in Grappenhall and Appleton have been deferred a second time by planning chiefs at Warrington.
Author David Skentelbery
Plan for 78 houses is thrown out
PLANNING chiefs have thrown out controversial plans for 78 houses in the heart of one of the Warrington area’s smallest villages – Appleton Thorn .
Start the summer holidays with “Milkshake! Live”
FAMILY favourite “Milkshake! Live” will be kicking off the school summer holidays in Warrington next month when it returns to Parr Hall with more fun and old friends.
Town’s primary schools have a 100 per cent record
ALL the 71 primary schools in Warrington are either good or outstanding – and that’s according to education watchdog Ofsted.
Rain didn’t stop play for 1,100 sporty children
RAIN didn’t dampen the spirits of the 1,100 primary school children who took part in the annual Warrington School Sports event.
Volunteers wanted for village walking day
THE annual Walking Day at Stockton Heath will take place on Saturday, July 8 –…
Mother attacked as she walked with her child
POLICE investigating an attempted robbery in Warrington are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Police swoop on cannabis farm
POLICE at Warrington have today swooped on another cannabis “farm” in the borough.
Music will raise money for foodbank
A YOUNG musician is to stage a concert of jazz, calypso and world music to raise money for the Warrington Foodbank.
Pupils spread the word about Warrington’s “city of culture” bid
LOCAL school children are helping to spread the word about Warrington’s bid to be 2021 UK City of Culture by lending their voices to a stunning new animation.