Firefighters in swan rescue drama
FIREFIGHTERS from Warrington have played an important part in the rescue of a swan entangled in a fishing line and hook.
Author David Skentelbery
Title hopes grow after hard fought victory
GRAPPENHALL strengthened their bid for the Vivio Cheshire County League first division title with a hard fought victory at Tattenhall.
Albion skipper heads for Canada
LATCHFORD Albion open age captain Ryan Hickman is to fly out this week as part of the England Lionhearts Rugby League tour to Canada.
£18m learning village to get its own cafe
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go-ahead for a cafe within the grounds of the Woolston Learning Village.
21 per cent increase in self-employment
NEW Government statistics, which have revealed a 21 per cent increase in self-employment since 2008, have been welcomed by a Warrington businessman.
£1,000 grant – to put on a town centre show
GROUPS prepared to put on town centre-based activities at Warrington could be in line for a £1,000 grant.
Police probe garage fire
POLICE are investigating a fire discovered inside a garage at Warrington last night.
Planning bosses to study extension plan
COUNCILLORS at Warrington are to visit a detached house where the occupier wants to build front and rear extensions before deciding if the scheme can go ahead.
£10,000 grants available to research World War One
GRANTS of up to £10,000 are available to enable local people and organisations uncover the untold or forgotten stories of World War One – and MP Helen Jones is urging people and groups to apply for them.
Warrington Festival tickets “selling fast”
TICKETS for the Warrington Festival are selling fast as audiences snap up the chance to see Starsailor and some of the biggest acts of the 80s.