Older people’s champion is reappointed
WARRINGTON’S champion for its older, more vulnerable residents has been reappointed – allowing her to continue her campaigning for the needs of the town’s older population.
Author David Skentelbery
Masked gang burst into flat in early hours
FOUR masked men burst into a flat at Warrington early today, assaulted the occupants and ransacked the property before leaving.
Council loan deal will help build 37 much-needed homes
A LOAN deal that will help build 37 much-needed new homes in one of Warrington’s most deprived areas has been agreed by the borough council.
Utilities giant honoured – by the Army
WARRINGTON-based United Utilities has been honoured at the North West’s third annual Armed Forces Business Awards.
Take your bucket and spade – to Warrington-by-the-sea
ANYONE who fancies building sandcastles or lounging in a deck chair you won’t have to travel to the coast this summer as Warrington’s Bank Park is set to get its own man-made beach.
New £160,000 tennis courts set to open
FOUR brand new outdoor tennis courts are set to open this weekend as part of the £16 million project to transform Great Sankey Leisure Centre into a neighbourhood hub.
Man must pay back £11,000 benefit, court rules
A MAN illegally obtained more than £11,000 in benefit over a period of more than two years, magistrates heard at Warrington.
Celebrations as outdoor gym opens at Kingsley
RESIDENTS of Kingsley are celebrating the opening of a new path and outdoor gym at the local playing field thanks to a £50,000 funding boost from grant-giving body WREN.
“Save our village green” campaign launched
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has joined forces with councillors at Culcheth to launch a “save our village green” campaign following disastrous flooding which led to the cancellation of the village community day.
Gas cylinder alert as camper van blazes
FIREFIGHTERS from Warrington tackled a blaze involving a campervan containing gas cylinders.