29,000 earn less than the living wage
MORE than a quarter of jobs in Warrington – a total of around 29,000 – pay less than the living wage.
Author David Skentelbery
Car wrecked by fire
FIRE crews from Frodsham were called out today after a car caught fire in Warren Court, Frodsham.
Leisure and culture chief to retire
AFTER a 40-year career in public service and more than three years heading up Warrington’s leisure, cultural and wellbeing offer, Jan Souness has today announced her retirement from her role as managing director of both LiveWire and Culture Warrington.
Distinctive mountain bike stolen
A DISTINCTIVE mountain bike has been stolen at Warrington – latest in a series of bicycle thefts in the town.
Fire crews tackle peat fire
FIREFIGHTERS used water from a nearby pond to tackle a peat fire at Houghton Green, Warrington.
No decision yet on new home for Frodsham Town Council
FRODSHAM Town Council has still not made a decision on whether or not to move home from Castle Park House – “the jewel in Frodsham’s crown” according to one councillor.
Renewable energy “goes live” at two schools
LYMM Community Energy has celebrated “going live” with its first two renewable energy schemes at…
Pupils learn first aid skills
THIRTY pupils from a Warrington primary school were among 3,000 from across the North West learning the skills to save a life thanks to a new partnership.
Civil engineers’ chief highlights Warrington’s “big issues”
THE new regional director of the Institution of Civil Engineers has highlighted “big issues” facing Warrington.
Residents oppose “bungalow-in-garden” plan
SIXTEEN nearby residents have lodged objections to an outline planning application to build a dormer bungalow in the garden of an existing bungalow at Fearnhead, Warrington.