Council leader’s warning over Parkside Colliery development plans
THE leader of Warrington Borough Council is calling on neighbouring St Helens Council to look carefully at any plans to develop the old Parkside Colliery site at Newton-le-Willows.
Author David Skentelbery
Adoption agency wants to recruit more adopters
LEADING adoption agency Adoption Matters – which has offices in Warrington – is widening it’s recruitment of adopters to meet the high level of demand of children waiting.
Residents again being asked to pay for green bin collection
RESIDENTS of Warrington are being urged to buy licences to have their green waste bins emptied by the borough council.
Crazy comedian’s new show is…ridiculous!
A CELEBRATED comedian will be treading the boards of Warrington’s Parr Hall next month with a hilarious show of sheer ridiculousness.
Van ablaze on supermarket car park
FIREFIGHTERS cordoned off part of the car park at the Asda supermarket, Westbrook, Warrington, this morning, after a van burst into flames.
Record 539 runners take part in Warrington’s Park Run
A RECORD-breaking 539 runners took part in Warrington’s popular Park Run – just two weeks before the event celebrates its fourth anniversary.
Skip fire sends smoke over nearby homes
ONE fire engine from Warrington was sent to tackle a skip fire at Lymm.
Giants go through in National Cup preliminary
LATCHFORD Giants 16s progressed into the first round proper of the National Cup with a 16-8 victory at Cockermouth Titans.
Restaurant plans withdrawn at 11th hour
PLANS for a new Turkish restaurant were withdrawn – only days before they were to be considered by Warrington’s development management committee.
Ruth is set to take to the skies
A YEAR 10 student at Warrington’s Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School is one of only 14 Seat Cadets in the UK to be awarded a Royal Naval Flying scholarship.