Village to get £20,000 hand-out
THE people of Burtonwood, Warrington are to be handed £20,000 – and asked to decide how it should be spent.
Author David Skentelbery
Frodsham Mayor to have ceremonial robes?
FRODSHAM’S Mayor could soon be wearing ceremonial robes when on official duty.
Police seek “handyman” after £490 theft
POLICE at Warrington have released a picture of a young man wanted in connection with the theft of £490 from a householder at Appleton.
Concert series likely to fold due to rising costs
A SERIES of concerts which started 25 years ago at Warrington’s Walton Hall seems likely to fold-up because of “unsustainable” rising costs imposed by the borough council
Top award for dementia legal advice team
A WARRINGTON team behind a free dementia legal advice service has won a major award for its work.
Is “bagging a bargain” worth a night in the cells?
POLICE are warning that anyone who causes disorder during “Black Friday” sales in Warrington tomorrow could end up spending a night in the cells.
Councillor hits out over fly-tipping and dog fouling
A WARRINGTON councillor has hit out over fly-tipping and dog fouling on a residential estate.
Bold plan for £4/5 million “heritage hub”
A BOLD plan to create a £4-5 million “Heritage Hub” in the existing Warrington Central Library building was unveiled today.
MP welcomes £178 billion defence investments
WEAVER Vale MP Graham Evans has welcomed the publication of the Strategic Defence and Security Review – hailing the Prime Minister’s statement as “a comprehensive plan to back our Armed Forces, counter-terrorism police and intelligence agencies with the resources they need.”
Cautious welcome from police for autumn spending review
CHESHIRE’S police chiefs have given a cautious welcome to chancellor George Osborne’s announcement on the government’s comprehensive spending review.