Labour “living in a world of fantasy” say opposition Lib Dems
THE opposition Liberal Democrats cannot believe the controlling Labour Group seriously believes that all the proposed Council savings will have a limited impact on residents.
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RAF Burtonwood Association to explore airfield’s aircraft accidents and incidents
THE fascinating history of aircraft crashes, accidents and incidents at RAF Burtonwood will be explored in the next free online lecture organised by the RAF Burtonwood Association.
Showers fail to dampen spirits as Extreme Mountain Bike Show takes centre stage at VPX Warrington
SHOWERS failed to dampen spirits as families and young people turned out at Victoria Park for the latest VPX Warrington event, with the Extreme Mountain Bike Show taking centre stage.
Cash-strapped council seeking Executive Director of Growth
CASH-STRAPPED Warrington Borough Council is seeking to recruit an Executive Director of Growth on a salary of £143,662 per annum, as it seeks to make additional saving of more than £51m.
Targets are not a recovery plan – Labour must prove Warrington’s “savings” are deliverable
TORY Cllr John Roddy has warned that Warrington Borough Council’s future “savings” programme requires far greater political scrutiny after questioning senior officers about proposals intended to help restore the authority’s finances.
Council facing further cuts of £51m but majority of residents will not be impacted says finance chief
WHILE Warrington Borough Council is proposing a further £51.2m in savings which officers openly acknowledge will fundamentally change the services residents receive – the council’s finance chief says the majority of residents will not be impacted.
‘Development tsunami’ threatens to overwhelm Lymm with new homes
THERE can be little argument that Britain needs more affordable homes. Young families deserve the chance to get on the property ladder, older residents need suitable accommodation to downsize into, and businesses rely on a growing workforce.
Road closure details for Birchwood 10k
A number of road closures will be in place this Sunday for the annual Birchwood 10k organised by Spectrum Striders.
Missing 12-year-old boy and girl now found
Police have confirmed that the missing 12-year-old boy and girl from Warrington have now been found safe and well.
Warrington Pipe Band fly flag for town at World Championships
WARRNGTON’S piping tradition was proudly represented on the international stage on Saturday as the Warrington Pipe Band competed at the prestigious World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow.