Labour rebel shows support for bus strike
REBEL Labour councillor and Unite Union activist Kevin Bennett joined
Warrington Network bus depot workers on their picket line, in support of
their industrial action.
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Bent speaks up for hard working families
WARRINGTON South’s Labour parliamentary candidate Nick Bent spoke up for
hard-working families in the town on the main stage at Labour Party
Conference in Brighton.
Council makes stand against payday loans
WARRINGTON Borough Council has banned access to payday loan websites and
highlighted a series of cautionary tales revealed by residents who had
fallen foul of the companies.
World Cup volunteers kitted out
WARRINGTON’S Rugby League World Cup 2013 volunteer team will be supplied
with kits from Altrincham-based Chadwick Textiles for the tournament.
Local youth volunteers commended
THE achievements of youth volunteers in Warrington have been recognised
and celebrated at a special showcase event at Walton Hall.
Safety warning over firefighters’ strike
WARRINGTON Council has issued a safety warning to residents regarding tomorrow’s (Wednesday, Sept 25) strike by firefighters.
Epic novel on ancient Egypt may be true!
IT runs to 672 pages and took 13 years to research and write and a Warrington
author’s award winning first novel set in Egypt at the time of Tutankhamun – might even be a true story!
Machete raiders rob Tesco store
WARRINGTON Police are appealing for information following a robbery at
the Tesco store in Grappenhall last night (Sunday September 22)
involving two masked men armed with machetes.
Inappropriate buildings approved
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have approved a retrospective application
for two timber buildings and two portacabins – despite accepting they
are “inappropriate” in the Green Belt.
Parr Hall nominated for award
WARRINGTON’S Parr Hall has been nominated for “Best Venue Teamwork” at the national Live Music business awards.