Council tax to rise by 4.8 per cent as four year budget approved
COUNCIL tax in Warrington is set to rise by 4.98 per cent after the Borough Council’s executive board approved a new, four-year budget last night.
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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.
Viola Beach tribute one year on from tragedy
ONE year on from the terrible tragedy which claimed the lives of Viola Beach the BBC have released a special tribute to the Warrington band and their manager Craig Tarry who all died in a car crash in Sweden.
Air ambulance attends serious RTC on Orford Road
THE air ambulance attended a serious road traffic collision on Orford Road, Warrington, this morning involving a car and a cyclist.
Hull too strong for brave Lymm
A week of mounting injuries and unavailability saw coach Adam Fletcher’s hair visibly greying and Lymm’s resources stretched to the limit for the visit of Hull.
Police urge public to report suspected brothels
WARRINGTON Police are urging members of the public to report suspected brothels following the arrests of a man and woman at Orford for human trafficking and prostitution offences.
Three men arrested for domestic assaults
POLICE arrested three men overnight alleged to have been involved in domestic assaults in the Warrington area with a fourth arrested after a female was assaulted during a fight on Mersey Street.
Wolves lose Super League opener at Catalans Dragons
DESPITE getting off to a flying start thanks to a try after just nine minutes by new signing Andre Savelio Warrington Wolves lost out 20-12 at Catalans Dragons.
Station closed as person killed by train at Birchwood
EMERGENCY services were called to Birchwood Station, Warrington, shortly after 3pm today (Saturday) following reports that a person had been killed after being hit by a train.
Buying to Let coming under more pressure
Just when you may have thought it could not get much worse for people wanting to purchase property for investment, it has.
Wolves’ new signings in squad for Super League opener
WARRINGTON Wolves’ new signings Matty Blythe, Mike Cooper, Dominic Crosby and Andre Savelio have all been named in the 19 man squad for Saturday’s Super League opener at Catalans Dragons.