Poppy Day stalwart Ray Massey dies at 87
THE death has occurred of one of Lymm’s best-known characters, Ray Massey – president of the Lymm branch of the Royal British Legion and organiser for around 40 years of the Poppy Day appeal in the village.
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Work not paying, says election candidate
WORK is not paying for many Warrington people – and that has led to a 79
per cent increase in the number of people claiming housing benefit
even though they are working.
Students put a twist on Pancake Day
EVENTS management students are putting a twist on Pancake Day by hosting
an American Pancake Brunch and Country Fayre to raise money for
Warrington Foodbank.
Council should be held to account by voters
WARRINGTON Borough Council should be elected in thirds, three years out
of every four, as at present, according to the opposition Liberal
Democrat group.
Ten man Town get back to winning ways
WARRINGTON Town returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Ossett Town, despite playing more than half an hour with 10 men.
Woman must pay £270 after dropping cigarette litter
WARRINGTON council has successfully prosecuted a person who failed to pay a fixed penalty notice for dropping cigarette litter.
Warrington Wolves announce new Chief Executive
WARRINGTON Wolves have announced their new Chief Executive as Roger
Draper, the former Chief Executive of both Sport England and The Lawn
Tennis Association.
F.A Cup giant killers Warrington Town set to join Youth Academy
F.A Cup giant killers Warrington Town are set to join the NPL Football
Academy – the Youth Academy programme of the Evo-Stik League.
Removing train guards could put passengers at risk warns MP
PROPOSALS to remove guards from trains using the Trans Pennine and
Northern Rail route could put passengers at risk says Warrington North
MP Helen Jones.
Council supports Dignity Action Day
WARRINGTON Borough council has once again supported Dignity Action Day.