Music legend dies at 84
FORMER Warrington bandleader Eric Pep – who helped kick-start the careers of
local singers Edna Savage and Barbara Law – has died, aged 84.
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Public protection chiefs gets his MBE
PETER Astley, Warrington’s head of public protection, has officially received his MBE at Buckingham Palace.
Wolves welcome back Widnes!
WARRINGTON Wolves have welcomed neighbours Widnes Vikings back to
the big time from next season following their successful Super League
Licence application, as the Wolves also submitted their own bid document.
Town bids for Enterprise Zone
WARRINGTON is bidding for one of the new Enterprise Zones announced by the government as a means of boosting manufacturing.
Market traders face 79pc rate rise
MARKET traders at Warrington face the possibility of a 79 per cent increase in the business rates they pay.
Healthier takeaway food
CURRY? Fish and chips? Burger? It’s a dilemma many people have faced on a Friday night.
Why Warrington is so successful
TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington have approved publication of a major
economic report which spells out just how successful the town is.
Mum achieves mountain mission
WENDY Parry, the mother of 12-year-old IRA bomb victim Tim Parry, is on
top of the world after completing the biggest challenge of her life, by
reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro today marking the 18th anniversary of
her son’s death.
MP launches music challenge
DAVID Mowat, MP for Warrington South has launched the Blastbeat Education UK Warrington initiative at Priestley College.
£10m budget boost for Daresbury
THE Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Daresbury Laboratory,
near Warrington, is to get a £10 million boost from Chancellor George
Osborne’s budget.