Bungalow in the garden plan approved
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go-ahead to a controversial
plan to build a bungalow in the grounds of an existing bungalow –
despite being urged by officers to refuse permission.
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Council loses £503,000 to fraudsters
WARRINGTON Borough Council suffered losses of £503,000 as a result of
fraud during 2013-14 – a low figure when compared to the national
figures, councillors have been told.
New showroom launched for furniture and recycle project
MAYOR Ted Finnegan and Warrington Town mascot Ollie the Owl were on hand
to help officially open a new showroom for the YMCA’s Furniture Help
& Recycle project.
Operation Blue Christmas success
MORE than 100 people were arrested for drink-driving over the Christmas period in Cheshire.
Joel Monaghan video interview
VIDEO interview with Warrington’s prolific try scoring winger Joel Monaghan who starts his first season at the club without older brother Michael Monaghan in the team.
Warrington Town frustrated in goalless draw
WARRINGTON Town held in-form Harrogate Railway Athletic to a goalless
draw in difficult conditions to preserve their unbeaten run in 2015.
Benefit cheat caught and sentenced
A BENEFIT cheat who defrauded the council and Department for Work and
Pensions (DWP) of more than £10,700 has been sentenced to a 12 month
community order involving 300 hours unpaid work.
Woman trapped in car crash
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after being trapped in her car after it collided with a lamp post in Lythgoes Lane, Warrington.
Valentine Ball
THE second Oughtrington Primary School Valentine Ball is to take place at the Lymm Hotel on Friday, February 6.
Police warning: Don't relax over security
JUST because the festive season is over it doesn’t mean that people should relax about security in the home.