£1.9m boost for family hubs to support local parents and children
Families across Warrington will soon benefit from a major investment to deliver Best Start family hubs, giving parents and carers easier access to vital support and services.
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‘Animals are starving behind closed doors’ – RSPCA warn as pet neglect rises 16% locally
‘Animals are starving behind closed doors’, that’s the message from the RSPCA, who have today revealed a heartbreaking 16% rise in neglect reports in Cheshire, exposing an animal welfare crisis.
Man who stole identity to work as a nurse putting lives at risk jailed
A man with previous convictions who posed as a registered nurse after registering with an agency in Warrington and stealing the identity of another person, has been jailed.
MP welcomes record funding to fix roads and potholes
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols has welcomed the Government’s record funding boost for road maintenance, including over £26 million for Warrington.
Sophie’s focus on firefighting career
A FORMER Priestley student whose goal is to become a firefighter recently reflected on her experiences so far.
Free winter holiday activities for children on benefit-based free school meals
Families in Warrington are being encouraged to take advantage of free, funded holiday activities available this winter for children who receive benefit-related free school meals.
Over £50k raised by Lymm mum’s trek across Jordan
LYMM-based Kids Planet Day Nurseries CEO Clare Roberts OBE has helped raise £59,500 for the UK charity Girls Out Loud after completing a six-day trek through Jordan to the city of Petra.
Local funeral home joins nationwide bereavement initiative
A funeral home in Warrington is providing support to local families over the festive season.
Prolific shoplifter stole thousands of pounds worth of goods
A prolific shoplifter from Warrington who went on a spree stealing high-value goods worth thousands of pounds from stores has appeared in court.
Fire crews tackle storage container blaze
TWO fire crews were called out last night to tackle a blaze involving a storage container in Warrington.