“Stay safe in water” warning from fire chiefs
FIRE and rescue service chiefs are urging Warrington people to respect rivers, canals, ponds and lakes during Drowning Prevention Week.
Author David Skentelbery
Planners resolve dispute over garden fence
A LENGTHY planning dispute over fencing along the boundary of a detached bungalow at Culcheth…
Objectors overruled on housing plan
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to amend plans for seven houses on vacant land previously used as a garden area at Lymm has been given the go-ahead despite strong local opposition.
Council’s new alcohol harm reduction strategy
A NEW, three-year alcohol harm reduction strategy has been set out by Warrington Borough Council – who at the same time are celebrating the success of its current scheme.
Have-a-go hero tackles knifeman
A HAVE-a-go hero tackled a knifeman as he ran from a Co-op store at Warrington carrying a till.
Volunteer heroes rewarded for their work
A LOCAL hero who has dedicated half a century to his community football team, and a mum who has devoted more than 500 hours to helping families, have been rewarded.
Relegation zone too close for comfort – despite useful win
WARRINGTON picked up a useful win in their Vivio Cheshire County League game at Tattenhall – but the result still left them ninth in the division one table, nine points above the relegation zone.
Woolston Rovers junior RL round-up
WOOLSTON Rovers junior RL sides won three, drew one and lost one of their games…
Frodsham’s EU Referendum debate
MORE than 80 people attended an EU Referendum debate organised jointly by members of Frodsham Town Council and Frodsham Transition Initiative.
How many bumblebees are there in your garden?
CHESHIRE Wildlife Trust is calling on Warrington people to help build a picture of the status of the bumblebee population in the area.