Two exhibitions to make art more accessible
AN arts collective determined to make art more accessible and inclusive have unveiled two new exhibitions as part of Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival.
Author David Skentelbery
Older people’s group celebrates 10th anniversary
A SPECIAL event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Warrington’s Older People’s Engagement Group (OPEG) is to be held on Saturday, October 8.
Wanted man arrested after town centre chase
A MAN was arrested at Warrington after a chase on foot involving numerous police officers.
Restaurant’s awning plan is thrown out
PLANNING chiefs have thrown out plans for a retractable awning over a Stockton Heath restaurant’s outdoor eating area.
Council opposes closure of any library in Warrington
APPLETON Parish Council has lodged strong objections to the closure of any library in Warrington.
Blaze in car compound
A FIRE that had been left to burn inside a car compound resulted in fire crews being turned out at Warrington last night.
Mayor learns about “pathways to recovery”
MAYOR of Warrington Faisal Rashid has met with a group of local people to find out about their journeys to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Ex-soldier’s voyage of a lifetime to help veterans
A FORMER soldier turned student from Warrington has spent his summer on the journey of a lifetime, sailing 2,000 miles around the British Isles to help army veterans who have been left affected by their service in the military.
Planners defer decision on library shop proposal
THE controversial plan to change-the-use of a shop unit in Warrington’s Golden Square shopping centre for use as a library failed to win approval from the borough council’s development management committee.
Vandals blamed for blaze
VANDALS are being blamed for a blaze which led to a fire engine bein sent to Quebec Road, Orford, Warrington.