Man smashed shop door with brick
A MAN is due to appear in court today after allegedly walking into an off-licence in Warrington town centre and using a house brick to damage the shop door.
Author David Skentelbery
Residents’ fears over massive housing proposals
CONCERNED residents have distributed more than 1,500 leaflets across a wide area of Appleton and Grappenhall to flag up local worries over the proposed major housing developments planned by the Homes and Community Agency.
Walton Hall – for a perfect wedding day
WARRINGTON’S showpiece Walton Hall is preparing for its Spring Wedding Fair – on Sunday, April 23.
Torus housing group celebrates two year achievements
IT’s been two years since Warrington social landlord Golden Gates Housing Trust joined forces with Helena Partnerships to form housing group Torus.
£1.950m needed to develop major transport schemes
TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington are being asked to approve the spending of £1.950 million during the coming year on detailed development work on three major transport schemes supporting the creation of 1,700 jobs and the building of 570 new homes.
Council to get tough on use of “legal highs” in town centre
TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington look set to adopt tough new measures to combat the use of new psychoactive substances – better known as legal highs – in the town centre and neighbouring areas.
Man overcome by smoke in flat blaze
A MAN was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation at Warrington today after fire broke out in a flat.
Vandals blamed for grass fire
TWO fire engines were called out to deal with a grass fire at Winwick, Warrington, believed to have been started by vandals.
What Jeremy Paxman had to say about Warrington’s waterways
A WARRINGTON conservation group has praised TV presenter Jeremy Paxman for putting the spotlight on the Mersey in his Channel 4 documentary series “Rivers.”
Pageant queen backs Warrington to win in style
A LOCAL businesswoman in the running to win Miss British Isles Elegance is hoping the Warrington 2021 City of Culture bid has the same success as she did in her first competition.