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12th December 2023 7:00 am 0 Local charity to spread Christmas cheer thanks to National Lottery funding

A CHARITY in Warrington that supports people in vulnerable situations – including those who are isolated and homeless at Christmas – has received almost £9,000 of National Lottery funding. Read More

Local History

9th December 2023 7:00 am 0 Book reveals war-time risks taken by former Warrington teacher’s Polish parents to start new life

THE powerful story of a family ripped from its Polish roots and flung into the frozen wastes of Siberia during the Second World War has helped a former Warrington teacher understand the risks his parents took, when life was hanging by a thread. Read More

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9th December 2023 7:00 am 0 Mum raises thousands for Muscular Dystrophy charity with Bake a Difference campaign

LYMM mother-of-three Kerry Spink took part in Muscular Dystrophy UK’s Bake a Difference campaign raising thousands for the charity. Read More

Community

7th December 2023 7:00 am 0 Cheshire Youth Commission recruiting new members

POLICE and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is calling for applications to join the Cheshire Youth Commission, which provides young people with the opportunity to have their say about policing and crime in their area. Read More

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4th December 2023 7:00 am 0 Macmillan sees a rise in crisis calls as thousands with cancer ‘struggle to survive due to devastating financial hardship’

MACMILLAN Cancer Support is launching an emergency appeal as it warns that thousands of people with cancer in the North West are in financial distress, with the hidden costs of a cancer diagnosis, coupled with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, pushing people to ‘extreme measures’. Read More

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4th December 2023 7:00 am 0 St Rocco’s Christmas tree collection – good for the community and the planet!

ON Saturday January 13, after your Christmas tree has lit up your home over the festive season, Warrington charity St Rocco’s Hospice will bring you the gift of recycling! Read More

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1st December 2023 7:00 am 0 Opticians run 10K for Alzheimer’s UK

STAFF members from a Warrington opticians took part in Tatton Park’s 10k run to raise funds for their chosen charity, Alzheimer’s UK. Read More

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30th November 2023 7:00 am 0 Homestart Warrington and Cheshire announces change in chair at AGM

HOMESTART Warrington and Cheshire, a leading charity dedicated to supporting families in need, has announced a significant change in its leadership following the recent Annual General Meeting. Read More

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30th November 2023 7:00 am 0 Lymm Poppy Appeal raises over £22,000 !

ORGANISERS of the annual Lymm Poppy Appeal have thanked all those who have helped raise over £22,000 this year. Read More

Community

27th November 2023 7:00 am 0 Award-winning writer joins community for library opening

RENOWNED award-winning writer, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, joined the community to celebrate the official opening of the newly refurbished Culcheth Village Library. Read More