MP criticises seven-year delay in opening new special school in town
MP criticises seven-year delay in opening new special school in town Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols spoke in the House of Commons on Thursday about Seymour Academy, a 56-place school for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Plans were formally submitted for the school, on a disused sports field on the corner of […]
Secretary of State in Parliament praises ‘brilliance of Warrington’
A SECRETARY of State has praised ‘the brilliance of Warrington in leading the world’. The comments were made during a debate on the video game industry in the House of Commons on Thursday. Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols asked the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment her department has made of […]
Guide dog puppies get unique training experience thanks to Warrington’s Own Buses
GUIDE dog puppies, and the volunteers who care for them, got a unique training experience, thanks to support from Warrington’s Own Buses. The charity’s Puppy Raisers, who are all volunteers, look after puppies for their first year, teaching them basic commands and introducing them to different social environments, including public transport. Familiarising itself with public […]
Bumper turnout for annual St Patrick’s Day parade
GLORIOUS sunshine ensured a fantastic turnout for the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade organised by Warrington Irish Club. Walkers were joined by the Mayor of Warrington Cllr Wendy Johnson and the town’s two MPs, Charlotte Nichols and Sarah Hall and Warrington Wolves’ mascot Wolfie. Commenting on the St Patrick’s Day parade, Ms Nichols said: “A fantastic turnout […]
MP praises Rock Steady Boxing Parkinson’s Hub
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols visited Rock Steady Boxing Widnes and Warrington at their Parkinson’s Hub to learn more about their work with local residents. Rock Steady Boxing is a not-for-profit organisation providing fitness classes to people living with Parkinson’s disease to enhance their quality of life and start to feel and function better. Through […]
MP Charlotte Nichols meets Warrington’s Own Buses team
A MEETING has taken place to discuss the Bus Services bill and its impact on services in Warrington. Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols met with officials from Warrington’s Own Buses and representatives of Warrington Borough Council to discuss the Bill, and its impact on Warrington’s Own Buses’ service. The Bill was introduced into the House […]
MP votes to support new draft regulations for Deposit Return Scheme for single-use drink containers
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols has voted to support new draft regulations to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for single-use drinks containers. Across the UK, consumers purchase an estimated 31 billion single-use drinks containers each year – 12 billion plastic drinks bottles, 14 billion drinks cans, and 5 billion glass bottles. Yet current collection […]
MP Charlotte Nicholls visits Cats Protection in Warrington
Labour MP Charlotte Nichols paid a visit to Cats Protection – Warrington Cat Centre in Padgate to learn about the work it is doing to re-home and look after cats and kittens. The Cat Centre has a long-established presence in Warrington and is highly thought of in the community. Warrington North MP Ms Nichols said: […]
MP says compensation rule gaps is ‘profoundly affecting rape victims’
AN MP has raised the struggle of three young Warrington rape victims in her constituency in Parliament. Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols spoke during a session of topical questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday. The question related to compensation for young rape victims and gaps in the framework, which is having a ‘profound’ […]
MP hugely impressed with scale of operation at Thomas Hardy Bottling Group
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols recently visited the Burtonwood-based Thomas Hardy Bottling Group to discuss Extended Producer responsibility (EPR ) and the Deposit Return Scheme. She met with company Director Chris Ward to learn more about their operations which has undergone £34m investment in recent years and to discuss Government policy.Thomas Hardy Bottling Group is a […]