Heather Small in fine voice – with a little help from Beamont pupils
POP legend Heather Small was in fine voice when she performed to thousands at Manchester’s AO Arena – thanks in part to pupils from Warrington’s Beamont Primary School.
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Health Minister visits college’s Health & Social Care Academy
WARRINGTON & Vale Royal College recently welcomed Health Minister Helen Whately MP to its Warrington campus to tour the brand-new Health & Social Care Academy.
Eagle in semi-finals after convincing 4-1 victory
EAGLE Sports FC progressed to the semi-finals of the Liverpool County FA Challenge Cup with a convincing 4-1 victory over Joey Orrs FC at the Anfield Sports Centre.
House fire believed to have been caused by cigarette
FIRE crews from Warrington and Widnes tackled a house fire in Liverpool Road, Warrington yesterday afternoon.
Volunteers needed for NSPCC schools service
THE NSPCC is calling on people in the North West to help keep children safe by teaching primary school pupils how to recognise signs of abuse and the importance of speaking to trusted adults about their worries.
Hospitals become first accredited by British Society of Echocardiography
WARRINGTON and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WHH) Echo team has become the only service in Cheshire and one of only three in Cheshire and Merseyside to be recognised by the British Society of Echocardiography, after undergoing a rigorous application and inspection process taking over 12 months.
Meet the women behind the lab tests at United Utilities
WHILE women are under-represented in the global scientific community, United Utilities has been bucking that trend for many years and now more than 50% of the scientists working in its laboratories are female.
Strongman World Record attempt at Super League opener
IT’S not just the players who will be showing displays of strength and determination next Thursday night, as a Strongman World Record attempt will take place at half time of the Betfred Super League season opener between Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos.
Psychology student Amelia wins £2,700 educational award
A WARRINGTON psychology student has received a £2,700 Educational Award from one of the UK’s oldest and largest friendly societies, the Oddfellows.
More than 50 Optionis employees engaged in an apprenticeship in last 12 months
WARRINGTON-based professional services provider Optionis Group has revealed that one in ten employees are actively working on an apprenticeship, with around 50 new apprentices engaging in new schemes every year.