Katie’s first solo exhibition goes on show
KATIE Murray, winner of last year’s Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival open art competition, has raised the curtain on her first solo exhibition.
Author David Skentelbery
Older people’s champion is reappointed
WARRINGTON’S champion for its older, more vulnerable residents has been reappointed – allowing her to continue her campaigning for the needs of the town’s older population.
Masked gang burst into flat in early hours
FOUR masked men burst into a flat at Warrington early today, assaulted the occupants and ransacked the property before leaving.
Council loan deal will help build 37 much-needed homes
A LOAN deal that will help build 37 much-needed new homes in one of Warrington’s most deprived areas has been agreed by the borough council.
Utilities giant honoured – by the Army
WARRINGTON-based United Utilities has been honoured at the North West’s third annual Armed Forces Business Awards.
Take your bucket and spade – to Warrington-by-the-sea
ANYONE who fancies building sandcastles or lounging in a deck chair you won’t have to travel to the coast this summer as Warrington’s Bank Park is set to get its own man-made beach.
New £160,000 tennis courts set to open
FOUR brand new outdoor tennis courts are set to open this weekend as part of the £16 million project to transform Great Sankey Leisure Centre into a neighbourhood hub.
Man must pay back £11,000 benefit, court rules
A MAN illegally obtained more than £11,000 in benefit over a period of more than two years, magistrates heard at Warrington.
Celebrations as outdoor gym opens at Kingsley
RESIDENTS of Kingsley are celebrating the opening of a new path and outdoor gym at the local playing field thanks to a £50,000 funding boost from grant-giving body WREN.
“Save our village green” campaign launched
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has joined forces with councillors at Culcheth to launch a “save our village green” campaign following disastrous flooding which led to the cancellation of the village community day.