Opposition supports council's £500m budget
WARRINGTON Borough Council has unanimously approved a £517.6 million
budget for the coming year – including a 1.98 per cent increase in
council tax.
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Boy band 911 launch new tour
BOY band 911 – which includes Warrington’s own Spike Dawbarn – launches
their spring tour at the Parr Hall next Tuesday (March 11).
By-election requested
A BY-election has been requested for a vacant seat in the Houghton Ward of Winwick Parish Council, Warrington.
Temporary driving ban
A TEMPORARY driving ban is to be introduced on the A574 Cromwell Avenue,
Warrington while major highway improvements are carried out.
Face-to-face meetings with health chiefs
RESIDENTS of Warrington are to be given a monthly opportunity for a face-to-face meeting with local health chiefs.
Anti-tobacco street dance
TWELVE street dancers and a street poet will perform a five minute
anti-tobacco performance piece with a twist at Market Gate, Warrington.
Night raiders target historic church
THIEVES have stolen 40 flagstones from the grounds of a historic
Warrington church currently struggling to raise money for a £1 million
restoration project.
Our past, our present, our future
CHILDREN from 20 schools across Warrington have produced artwork which has gone on display at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery.
New look post office set to open
A WARRINGTON post office is to offer a range of new services and have longer opening hours after being given a “new look.”
Top award for Warrington company
WARRINGTON company G&J Distillers has won the overall Food &
Drink Award in the prestigious “Made in the North West Awards.”