Here in Warrington – the UK’s favourite cycle route
THE Trans Pennine Trail, which passes through Warrington, has been voted the UK’s favourite long distance National Cycle Network route by charity, Sustrans.
Author David Skentelbery
Council warning over unsafe “hoverboards”
THOUSANDS of unsafe “hoverboards”, a must-have on Christmas lists this year, have been seized over the past seven weeks according to National Trading Standards.
Tobacconist fined £2,000 for illicit sales
A TOWN centre tobacconist has been fined more than £2,000 for selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco, following a successful prosecution brought by Warrington Borough Council.
Storm over “crazy” plan for homes at shopping centre
ANGRY councillors at Grappenhall are up-in-arms over what they describe as a “crazy plan” to demolish two shops and replace them with six houses – taking up roughly half the existing car park.
Another Frodsham councillor resigns
ANOTHER member of Frodsham Town Council has resigned following the shock resignation of chairman Mark Warren amid claims of “a culture of systemic bullying.”
Town’s MPs voted for Syrian air strikes
WARRINGTON’S two MPs – Labour’s Helen Jones and Conservative David Mowat – both voted for UK air strikes against Islamic State in Syria in last night’s House of Commons vote.
Shadow of HS2 still hangs over the borough
THE shadow of the controversial HS2 high speed rail line still hangs over the Culcheth and Lymm areas of Warrington following the Government’s announcement that it is to accelerate construction work as far north as Crewe.
Know your NHS options this winter
NHS WARRINGTON Clinical Commissioning (CCG) has launched a campaign to help people choose the right health service to suit their needs this winter.
Raiders steal valuable bicycle from shed
POLICE have issued an appeal to householders at Warrington to make sure garden sheds are secure, following the theft of valuable equipment from a shed at Appleton.
Four to fight council by-election
FOUR candidates are to fight a by-election for a seat on Poulton-with-Fearnhead Parish Council following the resignation of Labour member and former council chairman Ian Johnson.