Club that talks its way to success
PUBLIC speaking club Warrington Toastmasters have revealed the winners and runners-up in two club contests – all of who will go on to compete at Area level next month.
Author David Skentelbery
“Splash for cash” raises £2,000 for charity group
A GROUP of mixed-ability swimmers clocked up more than 25 miles during Warrington Disability Partnership’s (WDP) annual “Going the Extra Mile” sponsored swimathon in this the charity’s 25th anniversary year.
Anti-HS2 campaigner to stand for Tories in borough election
A KEY figure in the fight to stop the HS2 high speed rail link from passing through Culcheth is to stand for the Conservatives in the May 5 borough council elections.
Junior soccer club wins top FA award
FRODSHAM Junior Football Club (FJFC) has won a top FA award and is now officially an FA Charter Standard Community Football Club – one of only 30 to achieve this accolade across Cheshire’s 653 affiliated football clubs.
Top tennis trophy to go on show in town
ONE of the most famous trophies in international tennis is to put in an appearance at Warrington next month.
Knifemen threaten elderly woman in her own home
TWO men armed with knives threatened a terrified elderly woman in her own home at Warrington and demanded that she hand over money.
Helping those who self-neglect
AN event is being held to help front-line services in Warrington to recognise and help people who self-neglect.
Brain tumour patients “failed at every stage”
PATIENTS with brain tumours are failed at every stage – from diagnosis and treatment to research funding – according to House of Commons Select Committee chaired by Warrington North MP Helen Jones.
Schools set to join forces to set up Academy
THREE Warrington primary schools are planning to establish the borough’s first Multi Academy Trust (MAT) from September.
Man arrested after alleged stabbing in Town Hill
A MAN was arrested at Warrington today on suspicion of being connected with a stabbing incident near the town centre.