Council give notice of three elections following sad death of Diana Friend
WARRINGTON Borough Council has given notice of three elections following the recent sad death of Cllr. Diana Friend.
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First ever Winwick Beer Festival a huge success!
THE very first Winwick Beer Festival proved to be a huge success at the weekend helping raise funds for two local community groups.
Lib Dem leader calls for urgent action to insulate homes and protect the vulnerable
LOCAL Lib Dem leader Cllr Bob Barr is calling for urgent action from Warrington Borough Council to protect the most vulnerable from unaffordable energy costs next winter.
Bid to trace owners of suspected stolen coins, watches, perfume and jewellery
DETECTIVES are appealing to the public in Warrington to help trace the rightful owners of a number of items, including collectable coins, recovered by officers following a stop and check.
Historic Townhouses to become new “trainer flats” for vulnerable young people
TWO historic town houses in Warrington are set to become “trainer flats” for young people as a second development in the town by Bedspace.
Council plans for additional school places for Warrington
PLANS for increasing the number of school places in north Warrington in order to meet increased demand have been approved by the borough council’s cabinet.
Sunshine and showers as large crowds visit Lymm Historic Transport Day
THERE was a mixture of sunshine and showers as thousands of people visited the annual Lymm Historic Transport Day as hundreds of vehicles, including steam engines, paraded through the village.
Army take the honours on Armed Forces Day in memory of fallen hero Tom Sephton
THE Army took the honours on Armed Forces Day as they triumphed 16-34 against hosts Crosfields RLFC to lift the Tom Sephton Trophy in memory of the young Warrington soldier who was sadly killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010.
Pride in the heart of Warrington
WARRINGTON’S Pride celebrations have been hailed a great success during a powerful display of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
Fire crews called after garden fire spreads to house
FIREFIGHTERS wearing breathing apparatus tackled a garden fire that had spread to the doorway of a house at Callands, Warrington.