Council could shed up to 1,800 jobs
WARRINGTON council could shed an estimated 1,800 jobs over the next
three years in a bid to plug a £30 million black hole in the council
coffers, with the first round of job cuts set for April 1.
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Rock band aims high
WARRINGTON rock band Exile Parade are a set of guys on the up.
Crime victims happy with justice
NINETY per cent of victims of crime in Cheshire – including Warrington
– are satisfied with the service they received from the criminal
justice services in the county.
Botched burglary at post office
POLICE have appealed for help from the public after a botched burglary at Warrington.
Wolves name squad to tackle Tigers
WARRINGTON Wolves boss Tony Smith has named his 19-man squad for the
trip to Castleford Tigers this Saturday (Feb 13).
Wolves team up with Leigh
THREE Warrington Wolves’ players, including Wembley winner Tyrone McCarthy, have all joined neighbours Leigh on dual contracts, allowing them to play for both clubs throughout the season.
Wizards tackle army in cup
THE magic of the Challenge Cup returns this weekend when Warrington Wizards have a mouth-watering home game in the Carnegie
Challenge Cup 2nd Round on Sunday (Feb 14) when they entertain
The Army at Wilderspool Stadium, kick off 2.00pm.
Run for your life – it's smelly
THE smell of slurry on fields in parts of South Warrington is sometimes
so bad it makes you want to “run for your life,” according to a local
councillor.
Care improves for stroke patients
CARE is being improved for more than 600 stroke patients each year at
Warrington Hospital – thanks to rapid thrombolysis and early discharge
services.
Tobacco control gets warm welcome
HEALTH chiefs in Warrington have given an enthusiastic welcome to a
landmark new tobacco control strategy which sets out a national vision
for a smokefree future.