Karate champions bag 14 medals
A TEAM of young karate champions from Warrington have brought home 14 medals from the AMA Irish International Karate Open.
Author David Skentelbery
Council rebel too ill to attend meeting
REBEL councillor Kevin Bennett – who planned to bombard Monday’s meeting of Warrington Borough Council with a series of nine questions and also a motion – has revealed that ill health will prevent him from attending the meeting.
Top 10 tips for caring for dementia patients
CAREWATCH Warrington is offering its top ten tips on caring for those living with dementia, to coincide with its celebration of National Dementia Carers’ Day on Sunday September 13 and World Alzheimer’s Month.
Chip pan sparks works blaze
A SERIOUS fire was caused at a works building in Warrington this morning – apparently as a result of a chip pan being left unattended.
Council must find savings of £50 million
CHESHIRE West and Chester Council must make savings of approximately £50m over the next four years, the cabinet member for finance has warned.
Police chief goes head-to-head with Warrington councillors
POLICE and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer says he is pleased with the outcome of a meeting with councillors at Warrington to discuss changes made to policing in the borough introduced earlier this summer.
Fun day’s £1,100 boost for cricket club
GLAZEBURY Cricket Club’s annual fundraising Fun Day raised more than £1,100, giving the club a big boost as the end of the cricket season approaches.
Town Hall volunteering scheme held up by unions
AN employer supported volunteering policy at Warrington Borough Council, which would allow Town Hall staff time off work to do voluntary work in the community, is being held up because of opposition from Trade Unions.
Motor cycle found ablaze in woodland
FIREFIGHTERS from Warrington and Stockton Heath were called out this afternoon to deal with a blaze involving a motor cycle.
Liam – the youngest ever councillor in the borough
LIAM Jones – at 19, the youngest-ever member of Frodsham Town Council – has discovered he is also the youngest councillor in Cheshire West and Chester.