ORIGINALLY founded in Warrington by Albert Frank Peacock in 1884 as a true Victorian Penny Bazaar, collapsed fashion chain Peacocks has been bought out of administration, a move that includes transferring 2,000 jobs and 200 shops.
COUNCIL chiefs at Warrington are being urged to approve a three per cent rise in the usual rates for the borough’s Care at Home service – bringing it to £17 per hour.
THE charitable arm of North West growth and regeneration group Torus, Torus Foundation, has pledged its support for young people by becoming a founder patron of Warrington Youth Zone.
SUBSTANTIAL progress has been made with Warrington’s libraries modernisation programme launched in 2017 – but it has been hit Covid-19.
THE team based at the Utilita office in Warrington, has donated electric ride-on cars to Warrington Hospital, to give children receiving critical care a chance to get in the fast lane.
WORLD-leading metal recycler EMR, and Golden Square Shopping Centre have awarded £2,400 to Penketh Primary School as a result of a campaign to encourage customers to recycle their unwanted metal.
A New state-of-the-art £2m offices refurbishment with flexible contracts post-pandemic is set to open in Warrington with 10% of offices already reserved!
THE University of Chester which has a base in Warrington, has been recognised nationally for its positive impact on businesses, local growth and regeneration, as well as its commitment to public and community engagement.
LOCAL cat owners who are concerned about leaving their feline friends when restrictions are lifted have been given a ‘paw map’ to help them out of lockdown.
IN a show of unity, Labour and Liberal Democrat political rivals have joined forces to put forward a motion calling for action to tackle harassment and violence against women in Warrington.
