Fire chiefs’ safety pledge – despite £1m cuts
FIRE chiefs in Cheshire say they are confident they will be able to maintain recent improvements in public safety, despite having to make savings of just under £1 million in the next financial year.
Author David Skentelbery
Schools “wise up” to bullying and hate crime
TWENTY schools at Warrington have been praised for their efforts to tackle bullying after taking part in an initiative called “Wise Up”.
Park Lane play area is no longer for sale
FRODSHAM Town Council’s controversial proposal to sell the Park Lane play area for housing development has been put on hold.
Urgent action need to contact isolated elderly people
URGENT action is needed to reach older, isolated people in the Warrington area, according to charity group Contact the Elderly.
Bed bug detector that trumps the competition
A QUICK and easy-to-use bed bug detector has been developed which can sniff out the minute insects – by detecting their farts.
Six cars broken into in one night
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after six vehicles were entered in one night at Lymm.
Unattended grill pan starts kitchen fire
AN unattended grill pan started a kitchen fire at a house in Warrington last night.
Another Frodsham Town Council chairman to quit
FRODSHAM Town Council will find itself without a chairman again in two weeks’ time following another high profile resignation.
Libraries to cut opening hours
NINE libraries at Warrington are to open half-an-hour later in the morning because of the small number of people using them at that time.
Overnight motorway closures near Warrington
OVERNIGHT closures of parts of the M6 near Warrington will take place this week as work continues on a £14.5 million repairs and improvement programme.