Labour hold Poulton North in town’s first voter ID election
LABOUR’S Una Gillham won the Poulton North by-election – the first election in Warrington when voter ID rules came into effect.
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WatkinsonBlack Accountants looking to add to team
WARRINGTON-based accountants WatkinsonBlack based on Manchester Road, are looking to add to their team.
Grand idea as another rooftop bar and terrace planned for town centre
THE Grand Cocktail Bar on Bridge Street has received planning consent for a rooftop bar and terrace.
MP hits out at Labour Councillors who ‘nod through £145m loan’ without asking any questions!
WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter has criticised the decision of Labour Councillors to give a £145m commercial loan to a business in Manchester without asking a single question.
Two arrested following violent disorder after armed men force entry into property
POLICE have arrested two men in connection with a violent disorder incident in Leicester Street, Warrington, yesterday (Wednesday) evening.
Council has “robust complaints procedure” as very few complaints referred to Local Government watchdog
WARRINGTON Borough Council says it has a “robust complaints procedure” with very few complaints referred to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
Police appeal for information after vandalism at community centre
UPDATED: POLICE are appealing for witnesses after mindless vandals caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at a community centre in Warrington.
Work set to start on town’s first CYCLOPS junction to improve highway safety for cyclists
WORK will start on Warrington’s first CYCLOPS junction to improve highway safety for cyclists a week on Monday (August 7) at a cost of nearly £930,000.
New data reveals mortgage sales slump by 42%
WHILE new data has revealed mortgage sales have slumped by 42% so far this year, reduced fixed interest rates could be a “positive sign” according to the Warrington-based founder of the UK Mortgage Centre.
Hospital urgent and emergency care facing increasing pressures with “much higher” patient numbers
FINDINGS of a national survey that show many people had a worse urgent and emergency care hospital experience than in previous years are also being reflected at Warrington & Halton Hospitals.