MP welcomes £480,000 flood defence funding
WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter has welcomed £480,000 flood defence funding to increase drainage capacity between the Sankey Canal and railway line at Penketh Brook.
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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.
Party Co-Chairman checks out Warrington’s new market success
WITH Warrington back open for business as lockdown restrictions ease, Conservative Party Co Chairman Amanda Milling MP was invited to Warrington South constituency as part of a tour of the North West to see how businesses have adapted.
Remembering Shafilea Ahmed as joint statement made against Honour Based Abuse
ON what would have been the 34th birthday of murdered Warrington teenager Shafilea Ahmed, a Joint Statement has been issued against ‘Honour’-Based Abuse, with Savera UK, a leading charity tackling HBA and harmful practices in the UK.
Kids Planet receives Outstanding Ofsted again
A Lymm nursery has once again been awarded an Outstanding Ofsted report.
No new COVID-19 cases and no further deaths
THERE have been no new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Warrington in the last 24 hours according to the latest daily figures from Public Health England and no new deaths at Warrington Hospital.
Stockton Heath Recycling Centre re-opens with strict restrictions
STOCKTON Heath Community Recycling Centre has re-opened today (Monday) with strict restrictions for those who have essential need to dispose of household waste.
Orford Lane re-opened following collision
ORFORD Lane has now re-opened following a road traffic collision on Monday afternoon.
Firefighters tackle grass fire on Farrell Street
FIREFIGHTERS from Warrington were called out last night to tackle a blaze involving an area of grass well alight on Farrell Street.
Residents reminded to get tested if they develop coronavirus symptoms
WARRINGTON’S health leaders are reminding residents to immediately get tested if they develop any coronavirus symptoms.
Work starts on Virtual Disability Awareness Day
WORK has started on creating a “Virtual” Disability Awareness Day after this year’s event at Walton Gardens had to be called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.