First of a kind £1.2m CT scanner opens at Warrington Hospital
A £1.2m state-of-the-art Canon CT Aquillion ONE PRISM scanner has started scanning patients at Warrington Hospital, thanks to investment provided by the Department of Health.
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Government provides £16m cash injection to secure future of Rugby League
THE Government has announced a £16million cash injection to safeguard the immediate future of Rugby League for the communities it serves.
Historic England calls on public to share images of lockdown experience
Historic England is calling on people in Warrington to share images that document their experience of seven days in “Lockdown”.
Birchwood musician shortlisted for Glastonbury Festival’s emerging talent competition
WARRINGTON singer-songwriter, 18-year-old Abi Rose Kelly has been announced as one of 90 artists out of thousands that have made it to next stage of the Glastonbury Festival’s emerging talent competition.
Charity adapts to lockdown to support people with autism
A charity has quickly adapted to provide help and support during the dramatic change to normal life caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, which is particularly hard to deal with for people with autism.
LiveWire receives £1,000 grant to develop library service’s e-services during lockdown
THE town’s library operators LiveWire have received a £1,000 grant from Arts Council England to help further develop e-books and e-audio services – which are helping to keep adults and children reading during the current lockdown.
Bite the Macaron donate 500 French Macarons to NHS frontline workers
SPECIAL blue collection macarons have been delivered to Warrington Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital in Manchester and Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Fundation Trust.
Fundraising challenge to help save nursery hit by Coronavirus crisis
CHILDREN and their parents have jumped, cycled, run, cartwheeled and danced their hearts out to raise money for a village pre-school hit by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Rain fails to dampen spirits as residents turn out in force to Clap for Carers
RAIN failed to dampen spirits as Warrington residents again turned out in force to “clap for carers.”
Westy neighbours celebrate Postcode Lottery win
SEVEN neighbours in Westy, Warrington have landed a cash windfall of £1,000 each today, all thanks to their lucky postcode.