Victory for D-day vet who fought to get his regiment recognised
A D-DAY veteran has achieved his dream by having his regiment’s contribution to the Normandy landings immortalised on a plaque in France.
Ducks away for RAF Wings Appeal
HUNDREDS of red, white and blue ducks arrived at Gulliver’s theme park in Westbrook on Saturday to help raise money for the RAF Association Wings Appeal.
Sign of the (surgery) times
HE may not be a superhero on a par with Batman – but villagers wanting to speak to Burtonwood’s community support officer only have to look for his sign!
Restaurant slammed by hygiene inspectors
INSPECTORS scored The Padgate Rose restaurant zero out of five in a council hygiene report after discovering a wooden chopping board infested with ants in a filthy kitchen.
Rachel laces up her running shoes for breast cancer research
CALLANDS runner Rachel Hawkins has laced up her running shoes to train for the Bupa Great North Run in aid of breast cancer research.
Somewhere over ... St Philip's rainbow
A BEAUTIFUL community rainbow garden will welcome visitors to St Philip’s Church in Westbrook this month.
Alexandra's smiles ahead
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD from Old Hall scooped the top spot in a ‘biggest and best smile’ competition held at Gulliver’s.
Warrington band enjoy success
WHEN it comes to hip-hop there are few performers who share the legendary status achieved by The Furious Five and Kurtis Blow.
Amy takes a bow into finals
A SINGING star has been chosen for the regional finals of a national competition to find new singing talent.
Judith to stay with 5 Boroughs NHS Trust
THE chairman of Burtonwood and Westbrook Parish Councillor has been rewarded for her hard work after she was re-appointed to serve as a non-executive director of 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust.
