Stepping back in time at The Battle of Winwick
Members of the public were taken back in time as part of Heritage Weekend events at St Oswald’s Church to relive the Battle of Winwick, a key turning point in the English Civil War, on August 19, 1648.
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Road closures planned for highway improvements and traffic calming on Hallfields Road, Orford
A number of road and footway closures are set to come into force on Hallfields Road, Orford,, later this month (September) for highway improvement and traffic calming works.
Approval for terraced property to be converted into a HMO for six people
PLANNERS have approved another application to convert a terraced property in Fairfield & Howley, Warrington, into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Shock after residents excluded from parish council meeting
A councillor has expressed shock after local residents were prevented from entering a parish council meeting at Culcheth Library.
Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan coming to Warrington’s Golden Square
THE phenomenal Tom Meighan, former frontman of Kasabian, is coming to Warrington on September 27, along with 90s band Space, Headfeeder & The Bemonts.
Fears Poulton North missing out on money from Padgate Campus housing development
FORMER local councillor Geoff Settle fears Poulton North is once again losing out on Section 106 money with the proposed housing development onm the former Padgate campus site in Warrington.
Grandad superhero back in his box as charity abseil challenge postponed
Superhero Grandad Chris Upham from Warrington will have to wait at least another month to scale new heights to help local people with cancer.
New £20m investment for 20-year plan to extend Fiddler’s Ferry ash processing plant
PLANS for a £20m investment to extend and alter an existing ash processing plant on the former Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station site near Penketh, Warrington, for the production of cement, are to be considered by town planners.
Town centre food and drink venues set to host first-ever Warrington Restaurant Week
TOWN centre venues are set to take part in the first-ever Warrington Restaurant Week, from Monday, October 6th to Sunday, October 12th, with a host of food and drink offers.
Stop the Debt campaigners raise concerns over council’s lack of transparency
WARRINGTON Borough Council says it is continuing to work on an improvement and recovery plan following ongoing criticism from local campaign group Stop the Warrington Council Debt.