Council loses battle over Green Belt stables
A PARISH council has lost a battle to stop stables being built on a Green Belt site in South Warrington.
Author David Skentelbery
Can you swim the “extra mile” to help disabled people?
HOW far would you swim to help fund vital charitable services for disabled people in Warrington?
Hospitals praised for ‘flu jab achievement
STAFF at Warrington and Halton hospitals have been praised for helping protect patients from the ‘flu this winter after being named the second best performing NHS trust in the country for staff having their ‘flu jabs.
Women to climb Kilimanjaro to raise money for youth club
ELEVEN women from soft drinks manufactuer Vimto – including chief executive officer Marnie Millard – are to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Warrington Youth Club
Planners approve beauty salon scheme
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have approved a retrospective application for a former office building to be changed into a beauty salon – despite protests from a neighbour and a local councillor
School praised for “transformational” achievement
A TWO-day monitoring inspection of Warrington’s Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School has shown it is improving rapidly.
Knifeman in raid on shop
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery at a shop in Warrington.
Councillor slams Government over flood relief support
WARRINGTON Borough Council has slammed the Government over the continuing lack of financial support for victims of recent flooding in the town.
Police praised for engaging with the public
POLICE officers in Cheshire have been highly praised for a core requirement of modern policing – understanding, engaging with and treating fairly the people they serve.
Alcohol seized from unlicensed premises
POLICE, working in co-operation with Warrington Borough Council trading standards officers, have seized a larged quantity of illicit alcohol.