Town centre office building sold to care company
TOWN centre offices which were once the home of warrington-worldwide have been sold. BE Group,…
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Young pen pals provide reasons to stay cheerful
RESIDENTS at Warrington’s Belong care village have found reasons to be cheerful during the Covid-19 epidemic, as a result of a charity initiative which encouraged children of all ages to become pen pals for older people in care, as part of a “Reasons to Stay Cheerful Campaign”.
Council urgently seeking new recruits to support adult social care
Warrington Borough Council is seeking people who can train at pace to support adult social care services through the Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis.
Season over for Rylands who occupied promotion spot
WITH the FA announcing all results will be expunged with no promotion and relegation taking place for levels below National League, Rylands finished the aborted season second in the table in what would have been a promotion spot, but now face another year in the NWCFL.
Fire at Birchwood warehouse
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a fire at a warehouse in Birchwood earlier today.
Clap For Our Carers: Warrington residents show support for NHS in national round of applause
WARRINGTON residents took to the streets for the “Clap For Our Carers” campaign on Thursday night to thank the NHS workers who are working round the clock battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Free bus travel for NHS heroes
WARRINGTON’S local bus company is offering free bus travel for for all “NHS heroes” from tomorrow (Friday).
Man arrested in connection with attempted murder
Detectives have arrested a 35-year-old man from Stockport on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident on Old Liverpool Road last Saturday following a CCTV appeal..
All hospital visits suspended as confirmed Coronavirus cases reach nine
WARRINGTON and Halton Teaching Hospitals are suspending all visiting from tomorrow (Friday) to ensure the safety of patients and staff as the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the town has reached nine.
Arson attack on children’s play area
THE growing problem of arson attacks in local parks and play areas in Warrington continued last night when a wheelie bin was set on fire in a children’s play area.