Death of charity champion Wally Barnes
WELL-known ghost story writer and charity champion Wally Barnes, who died aged 88, will be fondly remembered at his funeral on Friday at Warrington Crematorium.
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Police investigate grocery store fire
POLICE are appealing for information following a suspected arson attack
in Lovely Lane, Warrington when a wheelie bin was set on fire at the
back of a grocery store.
Legion need cycle ride boost
THE 15th annual Lymm and district Royal British Legion sponsored cycle
ride takes place on May 12 – and organisers are hoping it will be more
successful than ever this year.
Titanic’s tragic story
THE full, tragic story of the Titanic – the “unsinkable” ship – will be told at Culcheth next month to raise funds for Newchurch Parish Church.
Bands wanted for music festival
LOCAL bands are being invited to enter this year’s Warrington Music
Festival – the annual opportunity for the town’s talent to play their
own material on a professional stage.
More bin collections go fortnightly
IN one week’s time Warrington residents with a Friday black bin collection will be moving to fortnightly bin collections.
MP welcomes prompt payment pledges
WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat has welcomed the news that in just four
months the number of FTSE 350 firms signing up to the “Prompt Payment
Code” has tripled.
Strutting their stuff
YOUNG designers showcased their work and volunteer models strutted their
stuff at the annual catwalk show at Warrington’s Priestley College.
Task group to deal with gypsy problem
A TASK group is to be set up by Warrington Borough Council to meet the
accommodation needs of gypsy and traveller communities across the
borough.
Wolves face Cougars in cup
WARRINGTON Wolves begin their defence of the Challenge Cup with a trip
to Keighley Cougars following the draw which was made at the Halliwell
Jones Stadium today.