Every seat in the town is up for grabs as voters go to the polls. Warrington Borough Council is composed of 58 councillors, with Labour holding control going into the elections. The party is defending its 43 seats on the council, while the Liberal Democrats have 11, three independents and one Tory. Each of the parties have set out why residents should vote for them. Labour’s Cllr Russ Bowden – who is aiming to remain as council leader – said: “Warrington is the best place to live and work in the UK.
Cllr Russ Bowden “This proud accolade has been hard earned by all of us, working together. You can vote to keep Warrington moving forward and becoming an even better place to live, bring up a family, work and enjoy your life.
The theme around the manifesto is change at the Town Hall. The party’s ‘our plan’ will tackle six main issues: protecting Warrington’s green belt, a borough open for business, fixing potholes and reducing fly-tipping, delivering the right mix of homes, supporting the elderly and vulnerable and better services and freezing council tax. Each Conservative candidate standing across Warrington will stand on the manifesto. The Conservatives plan to scrap Labour’s local plan and will commit to opposing building on the green belt instead favouring redevelopment of empty buildings in the town centre and brownfield sites such as Fiddler’s Ferry.
TOMORROW the role of women is celebrated across the world. It is International Women s Day on Monday, Match 8 so we have taken a look at some of the most impressive females in Warrington s history. Here s 12 Warrington women we feel deserve applause. But we also want to hear from you.
Are there any female unsung heroes in your house? They might have stood up to bullies, helped the homeless, aided charities, worked to protect the environment or campaigned for a cause close to their heart.
Whatever the reason, we want to hear from you about the wonderful Warrington women who deserve to be on this list.