Dragon Boats raise money for hospice
MORE than 20 businesses and other groups entered the annual St Rocco’s
Hospice Dragon Boat Race on the Mersey at Warrington Rowing Club.
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Suzanne aims to swim the Channel
A WOMAN from Culcheth has vowed to swim the Channel in the name of
charity – espite having a double hip replacement just two years ago.
Planners reject new academy school building
PLANNING bosses at Warrington have controversially thrown out proposals
for a new school building for Beamont Collegiate Academy – despite a
warning that a delay could result in vital funding being lost.
Wolves Wembley wobble as Leeds end dream
WARRINGTON Wolves’ Wembley dream is over after a second successive
semi-final heart break as they went down 16-24 to Leeds Rhinos.
Hospital lottery
THE winning numbers in the weekly lottery run by the League of Friends of Warrington Hospital have been announced.
Getting active never been easier
GETTING active in Warrington has never been easier thanks to a new guide
which is packed with healthy walks, running and cycling routes.
New Scout and Guide HQ set to open
AFTER 25 long years of constant fund raising, Maple Lodge, Lymm’s new
joint Scout and Guide HQ, will be completed in mid-August.
Firm strenthens its team
BUSINESS and staffing industry support provider Optionis has bolstered
its executive team after recording an increase in annual pre-tax
profits.
Remove all bridge tolls – Lib Dems
LIBERAL Democrats at Warrington are calling for urgent action from the
government to remove all tolls on the Mersey bridges at Halton.
Landlord loses battle with pub company
LANDLORD Mark Moran has lost a battle to stay on as licensee at Warrington’s Blackburne Arms pub.