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29th July 2020 7:00 am 0 New £100,000 fund to help tackle food poverty in coalfield communities

TO help tackle alarming levels of food poverty across Warrington, the Coalfields Regeneration Trust has launched a special Response Fund in partnership with Company Shop Group, who pride themselves in turning problems into potential, using surplus food and household products. Read More

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28th July 2020 7:00 am 0 Firefighters gear up for “999 hellfire” challenge

FIREFIGHTERS in Warrington are gearing up to compete a “999 hellfire” challenge of exercises to raise money for charity. Read More

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28th July 2020 7:00 am 0 Surprise “Thank you” for the creator of Woolston Pigs

A surprise socially distanced gathering was held in Woolston Park recently to thank Jeff Stephens, a retired joiner, for his efforts making “Woolston Pigs” in exchange for donations to Birchwood Fire and Ambulance Services. Read More

Local History

28th July 2020 7:00 am 1 Warrington Arts Council Chair retires after 50 years at helm

A Virtual leaving party was held for Margaret Tye as she stepped down as Chair of the Warrington Arts Council, a role that she has enjoyed for fifty years, since the Arts Council was first created. Read More

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27th July 2020 7:00 am 0 Hindu community make donation to Warrington Foodbank

MEMBERS of the Hindu community paid a visit to Warrington Foodbank recently to donate a large selection of food that they had collected. Read More

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27th July 2020 7:00 am 0 Helping Hands community group receive £1,000 grant

HELPING Hands, Orford Poplars & Hulme are delighted to announce that they have been successful in bidding for £1,000 funding from The Torus Foundation. Read More

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26th July 2020 4:36 pm 0 Warrington Youth Club launches Marathon Challenge

WARRINGTON Youth Club is recruiting an army of runners and walkers to take part in its Marathon Challenge to help young people as they take their first big step back into school life. Read More

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22nd July 2020 7:00 am 0 Cancer survivor urges people to kick start fundraising

WARRINGTON cancer survivor Ben Hardman is calling on people to help tackle the devastating loss of funding for cancer research, caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More

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