Town’s MPs voted for Syrian air strikes
WARRINGTON’S two MPs – Labour’s Helen Jones and Conservative David Mowat – both voted for UK air strikes against Islamic State in Syria in last night’s House of Commons vote.
Author David Skentelbery
Shadow of HS2 still hangs over the borough
THE shadow of the controversial HS2 high speed rail line still hangs over the Culcheth and Lymm areas of Warrington following the Government’s announcement that it is to accelerate construction work as far north as Crewe.
Know your NHS options this winter
NHS WARRINGTON Clinical Commissioning (CCG) has launched a campaign to help people choose the right health service to suit their needs this winter.
Raiders steal valuable bicycle from shed
POLICE have issued an appeal to householders at Warrington to make sure garden sheds are secure, following the theft of valuable equipment from a shed at Appleton.
Four to fight council by-election
FOUR candidates are to fight a by-election for a seat on Poulton-with-Fearnhead Parish Council following the resignation of Labour member and former council chairman Ian Johnson.
Fury over proposed boundary changes for Warrington
FURIOUS Liberal Democrat leaders in Warrington have slammed the report by the Local Government Boundary Commission containing the final proposals for electoral ward boundaries in the town.
Local views ignored in Warrington boundaries carve-up
THE independent Local Government Boundary Commission has today published its final recommendations for re-shaping Warrington’s electoral map – and appears to have almost totally ignored the views of local people.
MP raises awareness of inflammatory bowel disease
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is supporting international Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week – highlighting the impact of living with Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
“Think before you drink” campaign launched
YOUNG people at Warrington are being urged to “think before they drink” and grab some useful free giveaways as part of the borough council’s annual Stay Safe campaign
“Country needs an effective opposition” says Lib Dem MP
“THE country is crying out for an effective and progressive opposition and it is up to the Liberal Democrats to fill the gap.”