Conference highlights problem of female genital mutilation
ABOUT 120 lawyers from across the North West attended a conference at Warrington which highlighted the problem of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and offered ongoing legal training.
Author David Skentelbery
Housing staff go on a “memory walk”
MORE than 50 staff from a Warrington-based housing group stepped out on a “memory walk” to support their chosen charity of the year – the Alzheimer’s Society.
Police to host webchat on rural crime
CHESHIRE Police are to host a webchat on Monday, November 16 tackling the burning issue of rural crime.
Neighbours lose battle over bungalow in a garden
NEIGHBOURS have lost a planning battle to block proposals for a dormer bungalow in the garden of an existing bungalow at Fearnhead, Warrington.
Exhibition will pay tribute to legendary Mr Smith’s club
AN exhibition is to be held at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery in response the community reaction following the disastrous fire which destroyed Mr Smith’s Club.
Rebel councillor hits out over “secret” gypsy sites
WARRINGTON’S rebel councillor Kevin Bennett claims he is being denied access to a list of potential gypsy transit sites across the borough because he refuses to sign an agreement to keep it secret.
MP backs new “Living Wage”
IT’S “Living Wage Week” – and Warrington North MP Helen Jones has added her support to the Living Wage Foundation campaign.
Town centre parking charges to be reduced
CHARGES are to be reduced on Warrington’s Time Square pay-and-display car park when it re-opens on Monday, November 30.
Green Belt workshop gets the go-ahead
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go-ahead for a workshop and car port to be built on Green Belt land at Croft – after a careful look at the site.
Playwright’s work to be performed at city theatre
A YOUNG Warrington playwright has had his work selected for performance at The Royal Exchange, Manchester later this month – just seven months after his last commission at the prestigious venue.