Warrington home care company celebrates 250th milestone
HOME care company, Home Instead UK, based in Lower Stretton, recently celebrated a key milestone in its history – the opening of its 250th franchise office.
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College invests in a sustainable future with the installation of solar panels
IN line with the College’s vision, mission and values to operate sustainably, Warrington & Vale College has recently taken a huge step by investing in solar panels which have now been installed at the Warrington campus.
‘Murder plan’ to kill teenager Brianna Ghey detailed in court
A crumpled, hand-written note of an alleged “murder plan” to kill transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was found on the bedroom floor of one of her alleged killers, a court has heard.
Council and Unite reach agreement to end bin strike with immediate effect
WARRINGTON Borough Council and Unite have met today and agreed positive resolutions to a number of local issues.
Cheshire Youth Commission recruiting new members
POLICE and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is calling for applications to join the Cheshire Youth Commission, which provides young people with the opportunity to have their say about policing and crime in their area.
Northern branches out with new GPS technology to successfully battle autumn leaf fall
NEW GPS tracking on Northern trains has been used successfully to make autumn conditions even safer by flagging leaf fall hotspots.
Market traders to give away thousands of pounds worth of prizes
THE spirit of Christmas has come to Warrington Market this December, with 40 prizes up for grabs in a collaboration between the council and market traders.
UK Atomic Energy Authority awards Jacobs with funding boost
THE United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has increased its funding for Birchwood-based Jacobs’ research into lithium, a key ingredient for fusion power reactors.
Thelwall Mens Shed supporting men’s mental health
THELWALL Mens Shed has been combatting loneliness and isolation while supporting their wider community through craft and activity.
Teenage boy denies being involved in frenzied stabbing of Brianna Ghey
A teenage boy denied to police carrying out a “frenzied” attack in which Birchwood teenager Brianna Ghey was stabbed 28 times with a hunting knife.