Infrastructure spending vital for town
INCREASED spending on infrastructure, announced in the Chancellors’ Autumn Statement could have big implications for Warrington.
Author David Skentelbery
Names “missing” from village war memorial
STOCKTON Heath Parish Council is investigating what steps are necessary to add 23 “missing” names on the village war memorial.
Ready, steady, go …it’s junior parkrun!
AN international initiative, which encourages young people to don their running gear and get active has launched in Warrington.
Consultants to take over laboratory project management
INDEPENDENT property consultant Pick Everard has been appointed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to take over project manager at its Daresbury laboratory, near Warrington.
Government “irresponsible” over HS2 – council leader
LEADER of Warrington Borough Council Terry O’Neill has branded the government as “irresponsible” over its failure to announce the final route of the HS2 high speed railway in the Warrington area.
“We were gagged” say councillors
ANGRY Liberal Democrat councillors claim they were “gagged” when they raised the issue of traffic congestion in Warrington at a meeting of the borough council.
Bonus for council officer would be “insensitive”
A SUGGESTION that a senior council officer at Warrington who won a top regional award should be paid a bonus has been dismissed by the council’s personnel chief.
“Honour crimes” – the lessons learned in Warrington
THE murder of Warrington schoolgirl Shafilea Ahmed gave Cheshire Police the experience to take a leading role in improving the way police investigate “honour crimes.”
Van damaged in arson attack
POLICE at Warrington are investigating a fire, believed to have been started deliberately, involving a van.
Council must bridge £22m gap in its budget
CASH-strapped Warrington Borough Council is working hard to bridge a £22m gap in its budget for next year.