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.
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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.
Hard fought victory after feisty derby game
LATCHFORD consolidated second spot in division 1 following a hard fought victory in a feisty derby game at Bank Quay Bulls.
Woolston come out on top in close-fought “derby”
Woolston came out on top in a very closely fought local derby with an excellent quick hands try to seal victory.
Rain washes out local cricket programme
HEAVY rain which lashed the Warrington area on Saturday morning wiped out all hope of any cricket matches in the town.
“A blonde named Tristan stole my bike”
POLICE are searching for a blonde haired youth who claimed his name was Tristan – and then pushed another youth off his bike and stole it.
Plan to extend restaurant given the go-ahead
PLANS to re-build a former single-storey side extension, erect a new side extension and provide additional car parking space at a former restaurant in Common Lane, Culcheth, have been given the go-ahead by borough council planning chiefs.