£50,000 grant boost for sports club
CHANGING and showering rooms at Culcheth Sports Club are to be given a major upgrade thanks to a Biffa Award grant of almost £50,000.
Author David Skentelbery
World famous band to play for St Rocco’s
THE world-famous Leyland Band is to perform at Warrington’s Parr Hall this summer to raise money for St Rocco’s Hospice.
Cricket battles against the weather
TORRENTIAL rain wiped out most of the cricket programme across Cheshire – including both Warrington and Grappenhall’s 1st XI fixtures in the Vivio Cheshire County League.
Green Belt homes plan given the go-ahead
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build 14 “park homes” on a former garden centre site in the Green Belt has been given the go-ahead by Warrington planners.
Thirty minutes that could save your life
WARRINGTON people aged 40 to 74 are being encouraged to take advantage of free NHS health checks as part of a national scheme.
Man arrested for assault in town centre
A 29-year-old man was arrested at Warrington on suspicion of offences of assault and criminal damage in the town centre.
MP hits out over 71 per cent increase in child care
PEOPLE in Warrington are spending £2,617 a year more for part-time childcare than they did in 2010, according to MP Helen Jones.
Residents back plans for new supermarket
RESIDENTS are backing plans for a new supermarket on the site of a famous Warrington pub which is due to close.
Swing bridge petition handed to canal owners
A PETITION signed by more than 1,700 people calling for Warrington’s swing bridges to clean and re-painted has been presented to Manchester Ship Canal owners Peel Holdings.
Students take part in “UN debate”
WARRINGTON students took on the issues affecting some of the world’s most controversial countries during a model UN debate.