Council chiefs hit out over super prison
ANGRY leaders of Warrington Borough Council have reaffirmed their
opposition to any plan for a new “super prison” on the Omega
development site.
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Sewage plant access road approved
A CONTENTIOUS plan to build an access road across a recreation ground to a sewerage plant has been given the green light by Warrington planners.
Residents may block £1 land sale
CAMPAIGNING residents may be able to block controversial proposals to
sell a 3.3 acre greenfield site for £1 to enable an “affordable homes”
scheme to go ahead.
Bracek and Parker released
WARRINGTON Wolves’ forwards Rob Parker and Andy Bracek have been released with immediate effect.
Wolves appoint new assistant coach
FORMER Wigan and Wakefield stand-off Nigel Wright has been appointed as Warrington Wolves’ new Assistant Coach.
Classical singer hopes she has X-factor
AFTER tasting fame as a finalist on TV’s opera version of the X-factor a Warrington mum to be is hoping her singing career will take off after entertaining the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
Canal bridge to close to pedestrians
A CANAL bridge is to be partially closed to pedestrians while painting work is carried out.
Part time police arrest drug suspects
A TEAM of part-time police officers arrested five people on suspicious of possessing drugs in just a few hours in Warrington town centre.
Girl, 12, lobbies government minister
A 12 year-old Warrington-born girl was invited to Westminster by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, to present proposals for making citizenship compulsory in all of Britain’s schools.
Village turns back the clock
WORK has started on preparations for Culcheth’s annual Victorian Day – when the village turns back the clock to welcome the Festive Season.