Garage to become a house – despite objections
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go-ahead to a plan to convert a stone-built garage into a house – despite objections from a nearby resident and the local parish council.
Author David Skentelbery
College engineers are flying high
YOUNG engineers from Warrington’s Priestley College soared to success in a recent competition to build the best model aircraft.
Van fire may have been caused by cigarette
A VAN went up in smoke at Warrington this afternoon – and fire experts believe the blaze was caused by a discarded cigarette
Fruit and vegetable festival at Grappenhall Heys
THE first-ever fruit and vegetable festival for children and families at Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden was taking place today.
Shed destroyed by fire
TWO fire engines were called to a fire at Warrington this morning when a garden shed was totally destroyed.
“Get engaged” … with the health service
NHS Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group is holding their annual “Get Engaged” event on Wednesday September 9 at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub.
Dancers to launch Warrington Festival
DANCERS from Fusion Dance Group and THE Warrington community will perform in Old Market Place on Saturday September 5 at 1pm in the opening performance of THE Warrington Festival.
Housing staff raise £3,511 for hospice
STAFF from Warrington housing provider Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) took on two mountain challenges…
Police ready for Creamfields road chaos
AROUND 70,000 music fans are expected attend this year’s Creamfields music festival at Daresbury, near Warrington and plans are in place to deal with the extra demand on the local road network.
Fun day at “Bewsey by the Sea”
THERE were cakes, football, face painting and even donkey rides – it was all going…