Council co-opts two new members
TWO new members have been co-opted to Poulton-with-Fearnhead Parish Council – with cross party support.
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Hospice chief suspended
THE head of “Warrington’s favourite charity” St Rocco’s Hospice and a doctor have been suspended pending an investigation by a health
watchdog concerning a variety of issues including the management of medicines and record keeping.
Town good value for victory
WARRINGTON Town were good value for their 1-0 victory at Radcliffe Borough and should have won by a much bigger margin based on the balance of play.
Diesel generator blaze
FIRE crews from Warrington were called to a works premises last night after fire broke out involving a diesel generator.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from the Warrington area.
Fund raising launch for the blind
THE 1,000-strong Warrington, Widnes and district Blind Society has
launched two fund-raising initiatives to try and offset cuts in grants
from the local authority.
MP backs union on police cuts
A WARRINGTON MP has joined shopworkers’ union USDAW in a campaign against police cuts.
Knife crime unacceptable – MP
WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat has welcomed news that the Government
has changed its mind on mandatory minimum sentences for juveniles
involved in knife crime.
Residents suffer shambolic treatment
PEOPLE living near Culcheth High School have suffered “shambolic”
treatment at the hands of borough council officers in the aftermath of
the school building project, according to Labour campaigner Chris Vobe.
Armed gang raid store
FOUR men, armed with a mallet and a claw hammer stole cash from a Co-op store at Warrington after threatening staff.