WARRINGTON’S Labour-controlled council has approved a 4.98pc council tax increase, just below the maximum 5pc allowed, despite opposition councillors voting against it tonight (Monday) at a virtual full council meeting.
POLICE are urging people to continue to stay at home ahead of the first phase of relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions after issuing more than 900 fines since the start of January.
With the ever-increasing cost of the property, people often tend to buy the one that needs to be renovated rather than luxuriously furnished.
As I am writing this column I am, like everyone else, awaiting the budget this Wednesday March 3rd with bated breath.
AFTER 12 long months of digital learning, Warrington-based First Act Drama Tuition are launching their first-ever Digital Arts Festival.
PHOTOGRAPHS of Grey seals feeding on plentiful fish stocks in the River Mersey proved hugely popular with many of our online readers and although not welcomed by local anglers, some positives can be drawn from the sightings.
ANOTHER row has broken out at Penketh Parish Council after UNISON was asked to investigate staff pay concerns and redundancy fears at Penketh Pool and Community Centre.
FORMER Wire FM frontman Pete Pinnington has announced he is to stand for the Tories in Great Sankey North & Whittle Hall at the forthcoming Warrington Borough Council elections in May.
WARRINGTON-based energy and utility infrastructure specialist, Aberla Group, has announced the appointment of Ben Whawell, the former chief financial officer of Stobart Group, as non-executive chairman.
WHILE the roadmap out of lockdown is clear it is important to remain cautious and stay at home says Warrington Borough Council leader Cllr. Russ Bowden.
