Police launch appeal after child struck by bus
POLICE are appealing for information following a collision in Warrington town centre involving a three-year-old boy suffering a suspected broken leg after being struck by a bus.
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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. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Work starts on Warrington’s bid to be UK Capital of Culture
A special working party is being set up to embark on a fact finding mission to prepare Warrington’s bid to become UK City of Culture for 2021.
New grief counselling service to be launched
A Counsellor from Stockton Heath is launching a new free grief support group based at the Fairfield and Howley Neighbourhood Project which will open its doors to those seeking bereavement support later in the month.
Fears growing for missing pregnant teenage girl
FEARS are growing over the safety of a pregnant teenage girl with links to Warrington who has been missing from her Greater Manchester home for nearly two weeks.
Pre-school under threat following huge rent increase demand
A WARRINGTON pre-school and link club could be forced to close following a demand for a “huge rent increase” of 1050 per cent a day.
Charity gig pays tribute to one Mike only
A charity concert took place at Eagle Sports Club, Warrington, celebrating the life of local musician Mike Carter, who sadly died last year aged just 19.
Warrington named and shamed for air pollution
WARRINGTON has been named and shamed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the second worst place in the North West for breaching safety levels for air pollution.
Contractor chosen for £18.5m Time Square multi-storey car park
WARRINGTON Borough Council has announced the appointment of the chosen contractor to build the new multi-storey car park to serve the £107 million Time Square regeneration scheme.
VAT – Registration limits are to be raised
SINCE 1 April 2016 you must register for VAT if your non-exempt turnover in the previous twelve months exceeds £83,000.
Free swimming as Woolston pools reopen
BOTH swimming pools at Woolston Neighbourhood Hub will reopen tomorrow morning (Tuesday), following a delay to the planned essential maintenance works – and to mark the occasion there will be free swimming sessions.