£450,000 revamp for hospital ward
STAFF on Warrington Hospital’s labour ward are celebrating after
securing nearly £450,000 of national funding for a major refurbishment.
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Gary Skentelbery
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Wolves name strong squad
WARRINGTON Wolves have named a strong squad when they take on local
rivals Wigan Warriors on Saturday afternoon in the Betfred Challenge
marking Ben Westwood’s Testimonial game.
Testimonial game is on
BEN Westwood’s testimonial game against Wigan Warriors on Saturday (Jan
26) has been given the green light following a pitch inspection this
morning at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Horse rescued from frozen canal
FIRE and rescue crews were called to Oughtrington Lane, Lymm after reports that a horse had fallen into the frozen Bridgewater Canal.
Village gets involved in Climate Week
RESIDENTS, schools, businesses and community groups at Lymm are being
given a chance to get involved in Climate Week – Britain’s biggest
climate change campaign.
Storm over 2,000 homes plan
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to build nearly 2,000 homes on “green” land in
the Lowton and Golborne area – close to Warrington’s northern boundary –
is attracting major opposition.
School marks end of an era
PUPILS and staff at Warrington’s Sycamore Lane Primary School will be
marking the end of an era by turning the clock back to the 1960s.
Man attacked and robbed
A MAN was attacked and robbed just after using his mobile phone while walking along a road at Warrington.
New pond for children's zoo
WORK has started on construction of a new duck pond at the children’s zoo at Walton Hall Gardens.
Council's 848 below Living Wage staff
WARRINGTON Borough Council – which earlier this week decided to look
into introducing the “Living Wage” into its pay structure – employs 848
people who receive basic pay lower than it.