New canal bridge approved
PLANNERS at Warrington have given the go-ahead for a new lifting bridge over the Sankey-St Helens Canal at Fiddler’s Ferry.
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Residents urged change your lifestyle
TODAY marks the start of National Obesity Awareness Week – and
Warrington Borough council’s public health team is encouraging people to
make lifestyle changes that can lead to improved health and wellbeing.
English Half Marathon nominated for top award
THE Warrington based 2013 English Half Marathon has been nominated for
the Best UK Half Marathon at the Running Awards that are to be held over
the London Marathon weekend in April.
Police commissioner seeks volunteers
CHESHIRE Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is looking for 12
volunteers from across the county to help him gather public views to
help shape his Police and Crime Plan.
Girls’ school opens its doors to boys
A TOP girls school is to take boys in its senior school for first time in its 70-year history.
Veteran councillor Les to step down
LONG-serving councillor Les Hoyle is not to seek re-election to Warrington Borough Council this coming May.
MP speaks up for nuclear industry
WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat has called on the Government to make a
long term commitment to Britain’s civil nuclear industry in order to
keep energy bills down and reduce carbon emissions.
£25m programme to lighten our streets
TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington are being asked to approve a framework for the supply of materials needed for a 10-year £25 million programme to replace the borough’s ageing street lamps.
Town back on top of league table
WARRINGTON Town returned to the top of the Evo-Stik First Division North
league table with a 4-0 thumping of Wakefield at the HG Driver
Recruitment Stadium.
Youth cafe project approved
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given a resounding vote of confidence
to an innovative youth project which is helping to keep young people
off the streets.