Council looking at cutting more than £7.7m from Adult Social Care
ALREADY rated by the Care Quality Commission as “Requires improvement,” Warrington Borough Council is looking at saving over £7.7 million in adult social care costs in just one year.
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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. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Teenage female ambassador flying the flag for Warrington at UK Galaxy Pageant Final praised by Mayor
A Warrington teenager has been congratulated by the town’s Mayor for her outstanding commitment to volunteering and community service as she prepares to represent the town on a national stage at the UK Galaxy Pageant Final.
Massive Wagons top the bill of high-energy rock ‘n’ roll at Warrington Parr Hall
AS I left Warrington’s historic Parr Hall still buzzing after possibly the most high-energy rock ‘n’ roll gig I’ve ever witnessed, I was left wondering why Massive Wagons had never really been on my radar before?
Council plan to turn off the lights while keeping Warrington in the dark over its own financial failures
DEBT-ridden Warrington Borough Council is proposing to switch off, or significantly reduce street lighting across parts of the borough, as part of its emergency 2026/27 budget.
Residents reassured as major flood prevention works progress
RESIDENTS turned out in force to learn more about significant drainage and flood prevention works currently ongoing on Old Liverpool Road, Sankey Bridges, Warrington.
Warrington Golf Club Captains’ Charities raise £26,160 for good causes
WARRINGTON Golf Club’s Captains’ Charities have successfully raised an impressive £26,160 for charity, marking a standout year of fundraising.
Work starts on construction stage of new Warrington Services
WORK has officially started on Extra MSA Group’s latest development, Warrington Motorway Service Area (MSA) at Junction 11 of the M62, marking a major milestone for both the project and the region.
Council to sell key assets including Birchwood Park due to “critical financial position”
FACED with a “critical financial position” and a funding gap of £130m over the next four years, Warrington Borough Council is pressing ahead with plans to sell some of its key assets, including Birchwood Park to takle its significant debt burden.
Council budget will “draw line in sand” with a review of ALL services to plug £130m funding gap
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s forthcoming budget will “draw a line in the sand” as it bids to plug a £130m funding shortfall over the next four years, with ALL services under review.
Opposition call for greater Budget scrutiny
THE Warrington Borough Council Liberal Democrat opposition is calling for greater scrutiny of the Budget at a time when the Labour Administration is under Government oversight, which is due to be released today, Friday.