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7th May 2020 7:00 am 0 Fond farewell to one of Warrington’s last remaining D-Day heroes

FAMILY, friends and members of Warrington’s Armed Forces Community Hub have bid a fond farewell to 96-year-old Harold Lynch, one of the town’s last remaining D-Day heroes, who sadly died shortly before the 75th VE Day celebrations. Read More

Community

6th May 2020 7:00 am 0 Longford residents set to celebrate VE Day safely!

THE Roy Humphreys Centre based in Longford will be supporting local residents to celebrate VE Day, safely and following social distancing rules on Friday. Read More

Community

5th May 2020 7:00 am 0 Free food outlet urgently needs supplies to support vulnerable people

A free food outlet set up by an Orford husband and wife team to help vulnerable people in the Orford area of Warrington, urgently needs tinned food and babies’ nappies or other non perishable goods. Read More

Business

5th May 2020 7:00 am 0 Getting a move on during lockdown with FDR Law

WHILE the health and welfare of the nation is at the forefront of everyone’s minds during the Coronavirus outbreak residential conveyancing at FDR Law is still open for business! Read More

Community

4th May 2020 1:19 pm 0 Warrington war stories wanted!

CULTURE Warrington and LiveWire are joining forces to uncover Warrington’s unsung heroes of World War Two as the nation prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Read More

Charity

4th May 2020 10:17 am 0 Barclays invites charities to apply for £100k for COVID-19 relief efforts

BARCLAYS has launched a 100 x 100 COVID-19 UK Community Relief programme (the 100 x 100 programme) and invites eligible UK-registered charities* to apply for a £100,000 donation to support immediate COVID-19 relief work in communities across the UK. Read More

Local History

4th May 2020 7:00 am 1 Looking back at the building of Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station nearly 50 years ago

WITH Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station now closed we take a look back to when it was first being built, going on to dominate the Warrington skyline for half a century. Read More

Charity

4th May 2020 7:00 am 0 Emergency grant will help charity to continue supporting vulnerable people

A Warrington charity will be able to continue supporting vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to an express grant from Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane. Read More

Community

3rd May 2020 3:39 pm 0 Couple plan to dress to impress to celebrate 75th anniversary of VE Day

ONE Warrington couple will be making sure lockdown doesn’t spoil their VE Day celebrations as they prepare to dress to impress and put out the bunting to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe. Read More

Charity

2nd May 2020 7:00 am 0 Rotary clubs help provide PPE provision in hospices and care homes

LOCAL Rotary clubs have been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by helping provide funds to locally source and supply urgently needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for front line workers at 120 Care Homes and 20 Hospices. Read More