First-ever festival brought 20,000 into town
THE first Warrington Festival, which hosted more than 25 events in September, has been declared a huge success by its organisers after it brought more than 20,000 people into the town.
Author David Skentelbery
Planners reject barn conversion scheme
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have refused proposals to convert an old barn into four dwellings – even though an earlier planning consent still exists that would allow a similar development to take place.
Litter lout counts the cost of refusing to pay fine
A WARRINGTON man is counting the cost of dropping litter and refusing to pay a £75 fixed penalty fine.
Inspirational university lecturer retires
A POPULAR lecturer has retired from the Warrington campus of Chester University where he had taught for more than a quarter of a century.
Market ‘s classic transport show returns to town centre
PROUD owners of classic cars, motor bikes or any form of transport from bygone days are being invited to show them off for tree at Warrington Market’s classic transport show on Saturday, October 3.
“Beatle house” plan is thrown out
A PLAN to build a new house in the grounds of an existing property once occupied by the parents of Beatle George Harrison has been thrown out by Warrington planners.
£900,000 scheme to upgrade motorway bridges
A £900,000 project to upgrade two motorway bridges which link the M62 to the M6 near Warrington is due to start tomorrow (Thursday).
Council reaches a recycling milestone
MORE than 50 per cent of waste was recycled or composted in Warrington over the last year – for the first time ever.
Market hall plans held up
PLANS for the temporary market hall to be built in Warrington town centre have been held up – because councillors don’t like them.
A chance to meet the fire station builders
RESIDENTS are to be given a chance to view the final plans for a new fire station – and meet the team who will be building it.