Town invited to help fund Viola Beach memorial
WARRINGTON residents and music lovers far and wide are being invited to help fund a hometown memorial to the members and manager of local band Viola Beach.
Author David Skentelbery
Lifetime achievement award for Sue
A RETIRED children’s community Matron who has helped hundreds of vulnerable families in Warrington has been praised at a local NHS awards ceremony.
Satellite boost for hard-to-reach broadband users
HOMES and businesses in some of the most remote and hard-to-reach areas of Warrington can now get a discounted satellite broadband connection if they are currently unable to obtain an affordable broadband service of at least two Mbps.
Marathon man returns to town on 10,000-mile run
A MAN attempting to run 401 marathons in 401 consecutive days will return to Warrington next month as part of his epic challenge.
Tennis veterans take title at first attempt
TWO members of Lymm Tennis Club who decided to enter the Cheshire Lawn Tennis Association Senior Championships for the first time came away with the 45+ Men’s Double’s title.
Skydiving midwife to plunge 15,000 feet for charity
A WARRINGTON midwife is to plunge 15,000 feet from an aircraft to raise money for the charity Mummy’s Star.
Flag at half-mast in tribute to Brussels victims
THE flag above Warrington Town Hall is today flying at half-mast in tribute to the lives lost in the terrorist attacks in Brussels.
Top award for engineer Steve
WARRINGTON-based civil engineer Steve Dempsey has won a coveted Mentor of the Year award from the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Swing bridges should be “cleaned for the Queen”
MANCHESTER Ship Canal owners Peel Ports should paint the swing bridges at Warrington as their contribution to the national “Clean for the Queen” campaign.
“Use it or lose it” campaign by library users
WORRIED residents have started a campaign to get more people to use Culcheth Library.