Young musicians contest finals
THE finals of the eighth biennial Warrington Competition for Young Musicians take place this weekend at Arley Hall.
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Celebrating three-year woodland project
AN exhibition opens at Warrington Museum on March 31 celebrating the
achievements of a three-year Woodland Communities Project which featured
10 woods including four from the Warrington area.
Johny is an Olympic pioneer
WHEN Jonathan Akinyemi was a young boy, he wanted a motor bike. But his
parents thought it would be too dangerous – and bought him a canoe
instead.
Police camp homes plan too vague
A LONG-awaited plan to build more than 200 homes on the site of the
former Bruche Police Training Centre at Warrington is to be put to
borough planners next week.
Motorway re-opens after crash
THE M6 motorway northbound carriageway has now fully re-opened following
the crash involving a heavy lorry and a car near Warrington this
morning.
Town to host Samoa in RL World Cup
WARRINGTON is to host the Samoan Internationals in their pre-tournament
training camp when the Rugby League World Cup takes place in October and
November next year.
First team coach holds fort for Town
WARRINGTON Town FC have announced that following a meeting
between members of the board and the players, first team Coach Rick Ward
will be looking after team affairs for Saturday’s visit to Bamber
Bridge.
Peace declared after Labour row
AN internal row within the Labour Group on Warrington Borough Council
has been resolved with “peace declared” between the leadership and the
group whips.
Six bin fires in one road
FIRE crews from Warrington were called out to deal with six wheelie bin fires in one road during the night.
Time for tea
MONTHLY Sunday afternoon teas will be served at Thelwall Parish Hall, near Warrington,
this summer – to help fund restoration work being carried out at the
hall.