Mersey flood scheme revamped
FEEDBACK from the public has led the Environment Agency to review the
design of its River Mersey Flood Risk Management Scheme at Warrington.
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Union highlights council job losses
A TOTAL of 20,000 jobs have been lost in local authorities across the
North West since last year’s General Election – but fewer have been lost
at Warrington than at most other councils.
Free School plan moves ahead
ORGANISERS of the controversial plan to set up a free school at
Warrington were elated today, following the decision by Education
Secretary Michael Gove to approve the next stage of the process.
Town crash out of Trophy
WARRINGTON Town crashed out of the F.A Trophy in a five goal thriller at Cantilever Park as they went down 2-3 to Sheffield FC in a preliminary round replay.
Bargain books
A THREE-day sale of bargain books, CDs and DVDs is to take place at Penketh Library
Art group's annual show
THE annual exhibition by members of Culcheth Art Group will take place
at the Age Concern building in Jackson Avenue, Culcheth on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, November 24, 25 and 26.
Council rejects self-help offer
ANOTHER parish council has decided not to take advantage of Warrington
Borough Council’s offer to sign up to a “winter self-help partnership
agreement.”
Company picks up two awards
CONSTRUCTION services company Morris and Spottiswood picked up two
awards at the Co-operative Food’s first Property Awards held at
Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Five complete marathon
FIVE members of Lymm Runners represented the village in the Chester Marathon.
MP appointed Shadow Minister
LABOUR leader Ed Miliband has appointed Warrington North MP Helen Jones as the new Shadow Minister for Local Government.