Police hunt callous thief who targeted elderly
POLICE are seeking help from the public in tracking down a young woman alleged to have stolen a purse from an elderly woman in a Warrington supermarket.
Author David Skentelbery
MP supports shopworkers in campaign against abuse
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has joined with the members of the retail union Usdaw to call for an end to abuse in the workplace.
Green light for affordable homes scheme
INNOVATIVE plans for 21 affordable homes at Dallam have been given an enthusiastic welcome by Warrington planning chiefs.
Do you know your alcohol safety limit?
NEXT WEEK is Alcohol Awareness Week – and Warrington Borough Council’s public health team and partners will be out-and-about asking the question: “Do you know what 14 units of alcohol is?
Library in a shoe-shop plan withdrawn
THE controversial plan to change the use of a shoe shop in Warrington’s Golden Square shopping centre for use as a library was withdrawn at the 11th hour.
Fire crews to the rescue when householder locked out
FIRE crews at Warrington came to the rescue today after a householder was accidentally locked out of their home – with a pan left on the stove in the kitchen.
School cake sale raised £160 for cancer charity
YEAR Nine pupils at Helsby High School raised £160 for Cancer Research UK with a cake sale.
Warning over bogus armed forces charity collectors
PUBLIC protection chiefs at Warrington have issued a warning about bogus armed forces charities in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday.
Warrington will remember the fallen
WARRINGTON will remember those who have fallen in war tomorrow when thousands of people observe a two minutes silence at 11am.
Last green bin collection of the year
THE last green waste collections of the year in Warrington will start next week – and with charging set to be introduced in March – could be the last for many.