Free trees for green-fingered pupils
THOUSANDS of green fingered school children across Cheshire are to receive free trees as woodland conservation charity the Woodland Trust marks a historic tree planting milestone.
Author David Skentelbery
Healthwatch: a year of achievement
A YEAR of achievement was celebrated at the second annual general meeting of local independent health and social care champion Healthwatch Warrington.
Council acts to ease traffic chaos
SPECIAL measures are being put in place by Warrington Borough Council in a bid to help ease the traffic congestions which has been causing chaos in the borough this week.
Council depot to be reborn as gymnasium
A FORMER council depot at Warrington is to be re-developed as a gymnasium – despite objections from nearby residents.
“Coughs and colds? See a pharmacist first”
HEALTH chiefs at Warrington are urging people with minor coughs and colds to ask their local pharmacist first before making an appointment with a GP.
Top honour for civil engineer Nick
A WARRINGTON-based civil engineer has been honoured by the prestigious Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
A taste of life as an on-call firefighter
MORE than 20 prospective firefighters attended a taster event to see if they could be an on-call firefighters at the new Penketh fire station in Warrington.
A chance to say thanks to hospital staff
PATIENTS and members of the public are being given the chance to nominate doctors, nurses, volunteers and other hospital staff in Warrington and Halton Hospitals’ annual “Thank You” awards.
Council lashes out at government cuts to public health services
PLANNED national government cuts to essential public health services were today slammed by Warrington Borough Council chiefs.
NW firm will build first part of £107m Bridge Street scheme
INDEPENDENT building and civil engineering company Construction Partnership UK has been appointed to build the first part of Warrington’s £107 million Bridge Street Regeneration Project – the temporary market building.