Stop smoking challenge returns
NEXT month Stoptober returns to challenge smokers across Warrington to quit for 28 days.
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Immoral pay rises go ahead
WARRINGTON Borough Council has gone ahead with controversial pay rises
of up to 13.3 per cent for senior managers – despite angry protests from
Town Hall unions.
Traffic speeds to be monitored
SURVEYS of traffic speeds on Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, are being carried out by Warrington Borough Council.
St Rocco's could be gagged – MP
HIGHLY respected Warrington charity St Rocco’s Hospice could be “gagged”
by the controversial Lobbying Bill, according to MP Helen Jones.
Solo exhibitions for artists
TWO artists who won awards at last year’s Warrington Contemporary Arts
Festival are currently preparing for their own solo exhibitions in the
town.
Praise for apprenticeship scheme
A WARRINGTON company giving young people a chance to “earn while they
learn” has been praised by the leader of the borough council.
Temporary traffic ban
A TEMPORARY traffic ban will come into forced on the A574 Birchwood Way,
at Birchwood, Warrington on Monday, September 16 and is expected to
last for four weeks.
Contaminated land fears for estate
A CONTROVERSIAL housing development, held up because of fears it could
be being built on contaminated land, is to come before planning chiefs
at Warrington for a second time next week.
Video coverage of English Half Marathon
VIDEO coverage of the Spire English Half Marathon at Victoria Park, Warrington, including interviews with Paralympic athlete Adrian Derbyshire and Event Director Rob Griffiths who has the aim of making it an iconic race event.
Bid to make English Half Marathon Iconic event
WARRINGTON’S annual English Half Marathon has been hailed a great
success after attracting a record breaking 2,700 entries, with organisers now planning to make it an iconic racing event.