Council listening and learning as residents share views on adult social care
WARRINGTON Borough Council has welcomed the latest results from a national adult social care survey which indicate the council is listening and learning.
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Dragon boat racers raise over £20,000 for St Rocco’s Hospice
THIRTEEN teams of courageous individuals met at Warrington Rowing Club ready to race Dragon Boats along the River Mersey helping raise over £20,000 towards patient care at St. Rocco’s Hospice.
Special plaque commemorates history of Warrington Borough Police Force
VIDEO: A special ceremony took place commemorating the history of Warrington Borough Police force which existed from 1847-1969.
Reform UK not getting carried away with by-election success
THE Warrington branch of Reform UK says it is not getting carried away with success following last night’s by-election victory at Bewsey & Whitecross.
Reform UK win Bewsey & Whitecross by-election to gain first seat on Warrington Borough Council
REFORM UK gained their first seat on Warrington Borough Council last night after winning the Bewsey & Whitecross by-election in the previous Labour stronghold.
A fond farewell to bodybuilding legend Walter O’Malley
WARRINGTONIANS turned out in force to bid a fond farewell to legendary bodybuilder Walter O’Malley, who sadly died recently, aged 86.
Public pack into meeting to hear about plans for biogas plant on green belt land at Winwick
MORE than 100 people attended the first of two public meetings hosted by Winwick Parish Council at Winwick Leisure centre last night (Wednesday) over controversial plans to build a biogas waste food plant on green belt land in the village.
Cycling challenge from Lymm to Redruth by bike at 75!
TO mark his 75th birthday veteran cyclist Paul Foulkes is determined to raise funds for Lymm Rugby Club by cycling 580k (360 miles) in 5 days, from Lymm to Redruth.
Design phase starts on Sankey Brook Flood Scheme after MP helps secure £2m funding
THE long-awaited Sankey Brook Flood Risk Management Scheme is now officially underway, with engineers beginning the outline design development required to deliver a full-scale flood defence plan for Warrington South along Sankey Brook, Dallam Brook and Canal.
Police and Crime Commissioner defends decision to back Labour candidate in by-election
POLICE and Crime Commissioner Dan Price has defended his decision to back the Labour candidate in the Bewsey & Whitecross by-election after being accused of breaching a code of impartiality.