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Pavement upgrade for Golden Gates

Published: Monday, 16th September 2019

Work is getting under way on the upgrade of the paved areas in front of Warrington’s beautifully-restored Golden Gates.

Road improvements at recycling centre
Published: Monday, 16th September 2019
The final stage of the improvement works at Gatewarth Community Recycling Centre (CRC) is about to take place.
Have your say on licensing policy
Published: Wednesday, 11th September 2019
Local people are being asked to share their views on Warrington’s licensing policy, which aims to keep the public safe and help prevent crime and disorder.
Car trading fraudsters convicted
Published: Wednesday, 11th September 2019
Individuals responsible for selling faulty cars – and threatening customers who complained – have been successfully prosecuted.
Stockton Heath Library reopens following £195,000 redevelopment
Published: Wednesday, 11th September 2019
Stockton Heath Library has reopened following a 12-week, £195,000 redevelopment that sees it become the borough’s first dementia friendly stand-alone library.
Council approves green energy plans
Published: Tuesday, 10th September 2019
The council’s commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 has taken another step forward after Cabinet approved a new green energy strategy.
Evidence left with discarded refuse leads to successful conviction
Published: Tuesday, 10th September 2019
Warrington Borough Council has continued its crackdown on illegal waste disposal after another conviction.
Man fined for unauthorised development
Published: Wednesday, 4th September 2019
A resident has been fined for carrying out works on his property without the required planning permission.
Plans laid out for Garven Place regeneration
Published: Tuesday, 3rd September 2019
Warrington Borough Council’s Cabinet is being asked to give the go-ahead for plans to bring an important town centre site back into economic use.
Driver prosecuted for illegal scrap metal collection
Published: Monday, 2nd September 2019
A man has been fined for operating as a scrap metal dealer without a licence, following enforcement action taken by Warrington Borough Council.
Clamp down on fly-tipping
Published: Friday, 30th August 2019
Warrington is continuing its crack down on people who illegally dispose of waste, with two successful prosecutions.
Can you join 'Team Cheshire' for the Big Battlefield Bike Ride 2020?
Published: Thursday, 29th August 2019
Nick Hopkinson MBE DL is looking for a band of heroes to help him on his mission to take part in the 2020 Big Battlefield Cycle Ride.
Wolves homecoming parade
Published: Saturday, 24th August 2019
Details of the homecoming parade for our Wembley winners
Students celebrate GCSE achievements
Published: Friday, 23rd August 2019
It has been yet another year of excellent GCSE results in Warrington.
Children’s services rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
Published: Tuesday, 20th August 2019
The standard of care provided by Warrington Borough Council has been described as ‘energetic, collaborative and highly committed’ by the national inspectors.
Don’t forget to register
Published: Monday, 19th August 2019
From 23 August, reminders will be sent to households who haven’t responded to the annual canvass.
A-levels success for Warrington
Published: Friday, 16th August 2019
Initial results from Warrington schools and colleges show that A-level results are better than ever, with an increase in the number of students achieving A*-A and A*-C grades.
Council launches ‘rubbish’ scheme to keep residential spaces clean
Published: Friday, 9th August 2019
A pilot has been launched to clean up kerbside clutter and remove abandoned wheelie bins in residential areas.
Council wins case against ‘fundamentally dishonest’ tripping claim
Published: Friday, 9th August 2019
Warrington Borough Council pursued an application for a finding of fundamental dishonesty after a tripping claim was discontinued.
Green Flag success for Warrington
Published: Thursday, 8th August 2019
Twelve of Warrington’s green spaces have been awarded with Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag award.
Warrington Brewery crowned North West’s Young Traders of the Year
Published: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
Micro-brewery, Modern Day Monks, has been crowned the region’s Young Traders of the Year for 2019.
Council welcomes peer challenge report
Published: Monday, 5th August 2019
Warrington Borough Council has welcomed positive, constructive feedback and advice following a recent Local Government Association (LGA) peer challenge.
Council addressing complex canal challenges
Published: Monday, 5th August 2019
Warrington Borough Council is assuring anglers, residents and visitors that it is doing all it can to keep weeds under control at Sankey Valley canal.
Council maintains high credit rating
Published: Monday, 5th August 2019
The council has retained its A1 credit rating from 2018, despite ongoing budget pressures.
Man guilty of fly-tipping offence
Published: Friday, 2nd August 2019
Ryan Jameson, 28, of Grange Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, has been found guilty of a fly-tipping offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Young Traders Market regional final comes to Warrington
Published: Thursday, 1st August 2019
Warrington Market is gearing up for another show stopping event to host The Young Traders Market North West regional final.
Red squirrels at Walton
Published: Thursday, 1st August 2019
Six red squirrel kittens have been born so far this year at Walton Hall and Gardens Children’s Zoo.
Walton Hall wins Trip Advisor accreditation
Published: Wednesday, 31st July 2019
There’s a new way to discover some of the treasures at Warrington’s multi-award winning Walton Hall and Gardens.
Summer PlayDays arrive at Warrington Market
Published: Monday, 29th July 2019
Warrington Market are gearing up for the start of the school summer holidays by launching a month of activity for kids across August.
Site safe assemblies for schools
Published: Thursday, 25th July 2019
Schoolchildren have been getting involved in the construction process of their new local community hub.