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A new 16-acre coastal park together with an extensive boardwalk overlooking Greystones Marina was opened on Monday by Cllr Derek Mitchell, Cathaoirleach of Greystones Municipal District. The boardwalk, which is over 300 metres long, links the coastal park to Greystones Harbour, with the two newly opened amenities forming an integral part of the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk which runs from the Bray Promenade to the Harbour Square, Greystones. Commenting on the project, Cllr Mitchell said: 'I am delighted the entire harbour project is now virtually complete. It has transformed a derelict har...

By Aran Dhillon, Local Democracy Reporter MP Andy Carter WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter has blasted the Labour-run council’s ‘reckless’ borrowing in Parliament after becoming seriously concerned that it could bankrupt itself. In a House of Commons debate on local government finance today, Thursday, the Conservative MP urged Robert Jenrick to hold an inquiry into council borrowing and investment strategies. This comes as Croydon Council in London recently effectively declared itself bankrupt by issuing a Section 114 notice du...

By Aran Dhillon, Local Democracy Reporter Town Hall WARRINGTON Borough Council is forecasting an overspend of almost £26.8 million. Town Hall chiefs say the position largely arises because of measures required to respond to the Covid-19 crisis. During the virtual cabinet meeting on Monday, deputy council leader Cllr Cathy Mitchell said: “We’ve had a decade of Government cuts under the Conservative austerity programme and have had savage cuts to our budget over that period. “So even before Covid hit us services had been cut...