Music festival gets the go-ahead
LICENSING chiefs have given the go-ahead for another giant music festival at Daresbury, near Warrington.
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Poppy appeal bikers
ABOUT 20 cyclists took part in the annual cycle ride from Lymm to
Tatton Park and back, to raise funds for the Royal British Legion Poppy
appeal.
MP gives backing to Carers' Week
IT’S national Carers’ Week – and MP Helen Jones backing the initiative
in support of Warrington’s carers who are among six million people
across the country who provide unpaid care for a loved one who is ill,
frail or disabled.
Annual service of remembrance
WARRINGTON’S Walton Lea Crematorium is holding its annual service of remembrance on Sunday June 28.
Business chief slams sexist TV advert
A WARRINGTON businessman has slammed a television advert for being “sexist” and putting people’s lives at risk.
Dramatic finish for college soccer stars
A COLLEGE football team is celebrating after winning the North West Colleges’ Cup Final – in dramatic circumstances.
Cup tickets selling fast
WARRINGTON Wolves season ticket holders have snapped up more than 4,000
tickets for the Challenge Cup Semi Final clash with Wigan at Widnes on
Saturday August 8.
Blaze remains a mystery
A FIRE which damaged a family home at Appleton, Warrington, originally believe to have been started by a barbecue, remains a mystery.
Bob the Builder to open child centre
A NEW child development centre is to be officially opened at Warrington
this week by Curtis Jobling – designer of the BAFTA award winning show
Bob the Builder.
Making the best of a dismal poll
AS the dust settles following the European Elections, political
activists in Warrington are trying to make the best of the dismal 29
per cent poll in the borough – down sharply on the 42 per cent poll at
the last Euro election.