Watchdog slams prison closure
THE prison service watchdog has slammed the closure of a unit for teenage offenders at Warrington which has been hailed as “a beacon of good practice.”
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Gary Skentelbery
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Freemasons grant for church
FREEMASONS have made a special grant to a Stockton Heath Church to help pay for urgently needed electrical work.
Young engineers are problem solvers
ASPIRING engineers from one of Warrington’s top colleges have successfully resolved problems for two major industrial giants.
Wolves lose out in thriller
WARRINGTON Wolves must feel like they are in “Ground Hog Day” after losing yet another titanic clash with arch rivals St Helens in one of the most thrilling Challenge Cup clashes of all time as they were edged out 40-34.
Young winger Kevin Penny went from hero to villain after scoring one of the best tries ever seen and then spilling the ball and gifting Saints a way back into the game.
Wolves lose out in thriller
WARRINGTON Wolves must feel like they are in “Ground Hog Day” after losing yet another titanic clash with arch rivals St Helens in one of the most thrilling Challenge Cup clashes of all time as they were edged out 40-34.Young winger Kevin Penny went from hero to villain after scoring one of the best tries ever seen and then spilling the ball and gifting Saints a way back into the game.
News in brief
A round-up of news items from around the borough
Stepping out for charity
ORGANISERS of the Cheshire Trails from Macmillan Cancer Support are urging people from Warrington to put their best foot forward and raise money for the charity.
Cheerleaders look for high-fliers
A WARRINGTON cheerleading group is looking for young high-flyers to join their growing squads as they limber up for a special performance at Disneyland Paris.
Labour team will fight on
LABOUR’S top team on Warrington Borough Council has been re-elected unopposed
Town is house repossession blackspot
THE number of homeowners in the North West facing the threat of repossession in the last three months has risen by 24 per cent compared with the same period last year – and one of the biggest increases is in Warrington.