Warrington charity awarded national volunteering quality mark
Warrington-based national social care charity Making Space has been awarded the prestigious Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation, the UK’s gold standard for volunteer management.
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Police make several arrests as officers safely manage 45,000 visitors for Warrington’s Neighbourhood Weekender festival
POLICE and staff from across the Constabulary worked together as part of a larger policing operation to keep residents and festival-goers safe as 45,000 music fans attended the Neighbourhood Weekender festival on Victoria Park, Warrington.
Man charged after robbery involving aggravated vehicle-taking and assault on two police officers
A 35-year-old Warrington man has been charged following a robbery involving an aggravated vehicle-taking incident on Marsh House Lane when two police officers were assaulted.
Cyclist planning 850 mile challenge for young suicide prevention
A junior rugby coach, Papyrus volunteer, and former Police Officer is raising vital funds for Warrington-based charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide.
Exciting plan to combine 14 churches in Winwick Deanery into one parish
DETAILS of a proposal to combine the 14 churches in the Winwick Deanery into one single parish under a Fit for Mission Initiative proposed by the Liverpool Diocese were discussed at a packed meeting of the congregations from the churches involved, at St Peter’s Church, Newton-le-Willows.
18 people arrested in force-wide operation protecting children and vulnerable people
A total of 18 people have been arrested after police conducted a three-day operation aimed at protecting children and vulnerable people across the county, including Warrington.
Padgate and Woolston Walking Day set to be bigger than ever!
ANOTHER successful planning meeting took place recently at Fearnhead Community Centre for this year’s Padgate and Woolston Walking Day.
Second vehicle fire causes traffic delays on motorway network near Warrington
A second vehicle fire on the motorway network near Warrington caused further delays this afternoon, Tuesday on the M62 near Winwick.
Council Chief Executive Prof. Steven Broomhead announces retirement
After 47 years working in the academic, public, government and private sectors, Warrington Borough Council’s Chief Executive, Professor Steven Broomhead MBE, is to retire.
Cousins become neighbours thanks to First Homes Scheme
TWO cousins have stepped onto the housing ladder and moved in next door to each other at Daresbury Garden Village near Warrington, thanks to the First Homes Scheme.