Hospitals’ open visiting for dementia patients
WARRINGTON and Halton General Hospitals have been named as “John’s Campaign” hospitals – allowing open visiting times for relatives and carers of patients with dementia.
Author David Skentelbery
Girls with dyspraxia may be “slipping through the net”
A LOCAL campaigner is calling for greater awareness of dyspraxia among women and girls as a new survey shows they may be “slipping through the net.”
Pupils enjoy four days in France and Belgium
FRODSHAM Manor House Primary School have gone on their first residential trip abroad – taking 53 children from Years 5 and 6 on a four day visit to France and Belgium.
Car stolen after house burgled
POLICE are making house-to-house inquiries in Manor Road, Lymm, this morning following a burglary during the night.
Expanding company chooses Warrington as regional hub
AFTER just a few years in business, successful tax relief company, R&D Tax Claims have chosen Warrington, as their new regional hub as part of a major expansion.
Deadline approaches for controversial ward boundary changes
ONLY a few days are left before the deadline for members of the public to have a say on the proposals for new council ward boundaries across Warrington.
War memorials to be restored
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have approved proposals to restore or replace three weathered memorial plaques at Penketh Library commemorating the fallen of two world wars and other conflicts.
New house will not spoil setting of historic cottage
COUNCILLORS at Warrington have decided a plan to build a four-bedroom detached house next to a 300-year-old cottage will not spoil the setting of the locally listed building.
Fringe festival gets off to a good start
THE first Fairfield Fringe Festival got off to a good start with two events at The Old School, Fairfield Street, Warrington
“Get online” website launched in Warrington
WARRINGTON residents who are not yet “online” can learn basic IT skills at free sessions during “Get Online Week”.