Opinion Archives

You are at: Home » News » Opinion » Page 13

Browsing: Opinion

Opinion

18th September 2013 7:00 am 2 Council pay awards

WHAT have been described as “immoral” pay rises have been approved for senior managers and directors at Warrington Borough Council ranging from between 4-13 per cent, while the rest of the town hall employees have had to make do with a one per cent rise. Read More

Opinion

15th June 2013 7:00 am 0 Is Warrington bad for your health?

APPARENTLY we have a high risk of suffering a premature death (under 75) if we live in Warrington according to a new national health study. Read More

Opinion

15th March 2013 11:30 am 0 Warrington's lasting peace legacy

TWENTY years ago Warrington suffered it’s darkest day in modern history, when two terrorist bombs went off in Bridge Street, claiming the lives of two young innocent boys and injuring more than 50 shoppers. Read More

Opinion

29th November 2012 10:30 am 0 Harmony in the Corridors of Power!

DURING a trip down to the corridors of power at the House of Commons and Number 10 Downing Street I was given a fascinating insight into the day to day running of the country. Read More

Opinion

13th November 2012 7:00 am 0 Good news for town centre

NEWS that retail giant Primark is set to open in the town next year will provide a much needed boost to Warrington’s town centre economy. Read More

Opinion

17th October 2012 10:00 am 2 Modesty forbids…

THE investigation by Prof Steven Broomhead, interim chief executive of Warrington Borough Council, into what went wrong when road markings were modified, without warning, at Bridgefoot, has revealed an almost unbelievable lack of care in the council’s Transport, Engineering and Operations service. Read More

Opinion

17th September 2012 4:30 pm 9 Political infighting alive and kicking

IT would appear the political in fighting with in the Labour group on Warrington Borough Council is alive and kicking and that lessons have not been learned from the past. Read More

Opinion

23rd May 2012 7:00 am 0 Council boss right to end counting farce

While I have not always seen eye to eye with some of the policies and decisions made at Warrington town hall I wish Chief Executive Diana Terris well with her new career at Barnsley Metropolitan Council with a farewell message of congratulations. Read More

Opinion

21st February 2012 7:00 am 8 Campaign for common sense

WHILE I welcome any road safety initiatives, especially ones aimed at reducing speed and saving lives I do wonder about the 20’s plenty campaign, which is now going to be rolled out across the town over the next three years – at a cost of £740,000. Read More

Opinion

10th November 2011 2:00 pm 1 Work together for good of town!

THE CORRIDORS of power at Warrington Town Hall are once again reverberating around an alleged split in the controlling Labour group. Read More