Council puts off decision on £11.5 million loan
TOWN Hall chiefs have put off a final decision on the borough council’s controversial proposal to loan £11.5 million to Warrington Collegiate over a period of 10 years.
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Police seize illegal cigarettes and tobacco from shop
POLICE raided a Warrington shop and seized 217 packets of illegal cigarettes and 41 pouches of illicit tobacco, magistrates heard at Warrington.
Call for a new anti-austerity party
IF left-winger Jeremy Corbyn fails to win the Labour leadership contest he and his supporters should quit the party and set up a new party with a clear, anti-cuts socialist programme.
£1 million investment makes a safer community
JUST under £1 million investment in community safety and partnership working is helping to make Cheshire a safer place, according to Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer.
Singer Ellie is mobbed by fans at Leeds gig
TEENAGE songstress Ellie Dibben, from Lymm, enjoyed a massive gig in some big-name company at Millennium Square, Leeds.
Resident opposes £16m leisure plan
A NEARBY resident has expressed concerns about the likely impact of the bold plan for a £16 million “neighbourhood hub” on the site of Great Sankey Leisure Centre.
Unattended barbecue sets fire to two houses
AN unattended barbecue is believed to have started a fire which spread to two houses at Warrington.
Are YOU registered to vote?
HOUSEHOLDS in Frodsham, Helsby and Kingsley will soon receive a form asking residents to check whether the information that appears on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct.
“Tight security” promised for Creamfields festival
POLICE are promising “positive action” against law-breakers or others causing a nuisance at this year’s Creamfields festival, near Warrington.
Council moves to set new housing target
WARRINGTON Borough Council is pressing ahead with work necessary to reinstate its Local Plan housing target which was removed following a High Court challenge by developers Satnam earlier this year in respect of controversial proposals at Peel Hall, Houghton Green.