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I was watching the the time taken to go from Land’s End commonwealth paralympic games to John O’Groats in a wheelchair which gave me inspiration. last year, Ste is now planning a “I was inspired by paralympian 100km sit ski ultra marathon in David Weir and I’ve had the Germany, a John O’Groats to Land’s pleasure to meet and race in the End on a roller sitski and a 1900 same race as him a few times. miles push on the Wild West Route “Then while attending an Invictus 66 in America. taster day I met my skiing coach who He is aiming to raise funds for encouraged me to try para Nordic the Armed Forces community hub sit skiing. I have been doing this for Warrington, Bike Tours for the two years now and it is my favoured Wounded and Holidays for Heroes sport. Jersey. “To date I have taken part in He has been using a wheelchair countless marathons, ultra marathons following nine operations on a and endurance events.” degenerative spine condition Ste added: “Bike tours for resulting from an injury picked up the wounded are my primary while training with the army after beneficiary but I’m also fundraising serving in the Royal Artillery for 4 for the armed forces community years in Germany and Northern hub in Warrington for whom I am Ireland. an ambassador and Holidays for As well as injuring his spine on an Heroes in Jersey. assault course he also suffers with I was recognised earlier this year PTSD and has also undergone four receiving a highly commended brain operations. Active Cheshire award for my Last year the 49-year-old from fundraising. Appleton took 14 days to complete He is planning to do his ski the 874 mile Land’s End to John marathon in February, John O’Groats journey, beating the O’Groats to Land’s End from May previous record by six days. 28 to June 6th and Route66 in Ste said: “After being a keen August. runner I had to re-evaluate my life Donations can be made online and it has been a hard transition. I here https://bt4tw.everydayhero. suffered depression and anxiety on com/uk/one-big-push-down-route66 4 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2020 Council approves 20-year vision for the town centre A 20-year vision to make Warrington town centre a vibrant, congestion and promoting active fruition here. The Time Square dynamic destination – and a great place to live work, visit and travel as laid out in Warrington’s development has started to trade do business – has been given the go-ahead. Fourth Local Transport Plan (LTP4), and our Palmyra Cultural Quarter The borough council’s cabinet frontages and outdoor eating, and delivering a National Rail is coming alive as a colourful has approved the Warrington Town transforming former shops into Hub at Bank Quay train station, destination of high quality Centre Masterplan, which aims to new space for small businesses, grasping the opportunities of restaurants and bars. We have also guide the regeneration of the heart converting vacant and under HS2/West coast Main Line and recently given the go-ahead for over of the town, and help foster physical used commercial space into new Northern Powerhouse Rail. 700 new homes in the heart of our development and economic growth. homes and promoting pop-up Accompanying the masterplan town. The masterplan pulls together spaces for temporary, colourful document will be a fully digitised “This masterplan aims to build on current achievements, short-term activities. and interactive version, which our success and support the delivery ‘quick wins’ and longer term • A Place of Culture – reinforcing will provide a proactive tool in of a vibrant and attractive town transformational investments. the town centre’s sense of place supporting developers, designers centre which is a great place to live It builds upon what’s special through new public spaces (Time and decision-makers and promoting and work, a cultural and leisure hub about Warrington town centre Square and Riverfront Plaza), and delivering the town centre and a destination our residents and – particularly its cultural assets enhancing and pedestrianising vision. businesses can be proud of. and architecture, its locational routes, animating streets and Borough council leader Russ “At the heart of this is the firm advantages and its waterfronts and spaces through alfresco dining, Bowden, said: “This is a hugely aspiration to deliver inclusive green spaces. public art, street markets, important plan, which sets out our growth so that everyone can A number of key areas form the events and festivals and further ambitions, up to 2040, to deliver participate in and enjoy the benefits focus of the masterplan, including: improving the offer of The a thriving, prosperous future for of a distinctive, diverse, safe, vibrant • Circular Parklands – to enhance Pyramid and Warrington Museum our town centre and the large-scale and green town centre.” the ‘green ring’ around the town and Library. Warrington Waterfront development To read the Warrington Town centre – one of Warrington’s most • Town Centre Living – working with area. Centre Masterplan in full, visit unique and distinctive assets – partners, including the council’s “Several major town centre warrington.gov.uk/town-centre- through a programme of specific own Local Housing Company, to projects are already coming to masterplan improvement projects, street deliver over 8,000 new homes enhancements and the delivery of in the heart of the town, and major town centre regeneration ensuring as many as possible are schemes. affordable for local people. • Rediscovering the River – • A Focus for Business – making progressing ‘strong’ and ‘special’ Warrington town centre a focus development areas orientated for new businesses and hotel towards the river, ensuring development, focusing on four attractive waterfront promenades key locations – Stadium quarter and walking and cycling routes, (phase 1), Bank Quay Rail Hub, enhancing and creating parks Southern Gateway, Riverfront and open spaces and improving and Port Warrington. bridge crossings. • Keeping the town centre • Changing our main shopping moving and connected – further streets – through cafes enhancing Warrington’s transport and restaurants with active network and connectivity, tackling February 2020 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 5 SH
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Business Business couple receive Queen’s The Modern Slavery New Year Honours Act – what do you need to know?
The Modern Slavery Act is an act of Parliament that came into force on 29 October 2015 with new requirements for businesses to report on slavery and human traffi cking.
Any organisati on in any part of a group structure will be required to comply with the provision and produce a A WARRINGTON business couple have been honoured in the statement if it: Queen’s New Year Honours List for 2020. David and Wendy Maisey, of Edinburgh’s Award and, more co-Founders and Directors at locally, Warrington Youth Club. • Is a body corporate or a partnership, wherever incorporated Warrington based ICC Solutions, Not content with just being • Carries on a business, or part of a business, in the UK have each become proud recipients a contributor to the Duke of • Supplies goods or services of an O.B.E. in recognition of Edinburgh’s Awards, ICC Solutions • Has an annual turnover of £36m or more their outstanding contribution to has successfully developed an International Trade and the British exporting skill, which helps young Economy with over 20 years of people achieve their DofE Award If your company is covered by the legislati on, you must exporting through their company through education – and helping to produce an annual statement setti ng out the steps you have ICC Solutions Ltd. inspire future British exporters. The honours are the “icing on taken to ensure there is no slavery in your business and David said :”I am absolutely the cake” for David and Wendy, elated and truly honoured to be the supply chains. If you have not taken any steps, you must say and the result of 23 years of recipient of an O.B.E. This award so. hard work running their company is the pinnacle of my career so from St James Business Centre, far and I feel privileged to be the developing IT based test tools The statement must be published on your company website for the payments industry and co-founder of ICC Solutions and have the opportunity to make such with a link in a prominent place on the homepage. If you exports to over 100 countries. The company has previously won four a positive influence on the British do not have a website, then a copy must be provided, on Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Economy.” request, within 30 days. This has to be published each year, – two for Innovation and two for Wendy, who recently stood within 6 months of your company’s fi nancial year-end. International Trade. in the General Election as the David was recently appointed Conservative candidate contesting as a Deputy Lieutenant in Cheshire the Warrington North constituency, The Government guidance is quite clear on what will happen and is Chairman of the Cheshire added: “We are delighted that we if your company does not comply: Commonwealth Association – also have the opportunity to help working closely with the Department others with our knowledge and for International Trade. skill and hope that our passion for “If a business fails to produce a slavery and human traffi cking Both David and Wendy are helping young people provides a statement for a parti cular fi nancial year the Secretary of keen to help others and support new generation of exporters in the State may seek an injuncti on through the High Court… many charities including The Duke UK”. requiring the company to comply. If the company fails to comply with the injuncti on, they will be in contempt of a court order, which is punishable by an unlimited fi ne.” No slow down in growth for
Aside from legal penalti es, failing to comply could cause Cheshire and Warrington economy reputati onal damage to your company. It is important to bear CHESHIRE and Warrington continues to be the second highest performing in mind that the Government is not simply asking companies economy in England outside of London, according to new figures. Average income per head has risen by an impressive 3.3 per cent and the to produce statements but is acti vely looking to increase overall size of the economy is now worth £32.48 billion. transparency on human rights issues in the hope that greater The figures cement Cheshire and Warrington’s position as an economic peer and consumer pressure will drive improvements in this powerhouse. New Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows that for every area. resident, goods and services are produced worth £34,896, the second highest in England outside of London, and growing at a faster rate than the If you would like further advice on this matt er to ensure your rest of the North West of England. The Cheshire and Warrington economy continues to outpace that being company is compliant then please get in touch with us today achieved across the majority of England and is now bigger than those of on 01925 626253 – we would be happy to help! Sheffield, Leeds and Birmingham. Christine Gaskell, chairman of Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) said: “Cheshire and Warrington’s economy is continuing its strong performance, with all three local authority areas positively contributing to consistent and sustainable growth. “The LEP, together with our partners, is forging ahead with plans to grow our economy, by focusing on our key strengths in high-value manufacturing, IF YOU’RE HAVING ANY HR HEADACHES, CONTACT SPIRE HR. clean energy and life sciences.” LET US HELP YOU REACH NEW HEIGHTS WITH QUALITY OUTSOURCED HR The data comes as the LEP prepares launch a £30m skills programme early in the New Year which is set to benefit almost 20,000 residents and in turn improve the performance of our businesses. 01925 626253 | [email protected] Cheshire and Warrington LEP covers the three local authority areas of Warrington, Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester. SH
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Business Business What’s in store for 2020? by Stephen Fitzsimons
I’m sure many people are delighted we are now at nearly 210,000 so Enterprise Partnership (LEP) needs when the festive period is over, with still trying to keep up with extra to grow the sub regional economy a bulging waistline contrasting with commuters. Warrington West from £25 billion to £50 billion a thinning wallet. station is now open for business, by 2040 and they have received However, it does showcase giving residents the opportunity to some central government funding the town centre at its finest with ditch the car. Over in Birchwood, to invest in areas such as skills. the Business Improvement District the extended dual carriageway up Several Warrington funded lights in Palmyra Square to the M62 will shorten journey organisations will be receiving highlighting one of the more times and we may also have a new grants to help inspire the next historic parts of Warrington. service station there as well. (This generation of workers in the Elsewhere, the Golden Square would cater for the M6 to M60 digital sector so watch this space Christmas tree was the focal point traffic, not the M62 from Liverpool for further details. If this doesn’t of a more recent addition to the so no competition for Burtonwood excite you, then as I write this there town centre. I personally enjoyed Services.) are only another 346 days until the hospitality of the Botanist pre- The Cheshire & Warrington Local Christmas! Stephen Fitzsimons Christmas, although every time I Investment & Growth tried to leave, another colleague arrived… 01925 442 243 So what’s 2020 got in store for us? We have two new faces in www.warringtonandco.com Westminster and whilst thanking Helen Jones and Faisal Rashid for all their support, we look forward to working closely with Charlotte Nichols and Andy Carter over the next five years. They join us at quite an exciting time, although the same challenges remain across the Council in trying to get more done for less. We do have the (Stronger) Towns Fund to focus on which could result in £25m of transformative projects across the borough. Warrington is often (unfairly) criticised for its transport infrastructure. It is true that the New Town initiative only planned for a population of 120,000 and
Awards Finalist! 2020 has got off to a flying start for the real5 Network. The innovative brand of business networking has been shortlisted as a finalist in The High Sheriff Business Awards for Cheshire in the Micro Enterprise category. The business formed its first group in Warrington 2 years ago and now has 6 groups across the Region with another 3 to follow in the first quarter including the latest innovation, real5 Women. Founder and MD Andrew Hibbert said ‘Absolutely delighted to be recognised in these prestigious local business awards, it’s been an amazing 2 years with the network generating over £10 Million in new business opportunities for our members, I can’t wait to see what the year ahead will bring’.
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Advertiser’s announcement LGBTQ+ Estate Planning Estate Planning is often seen as just a tool for married couples of Attorney is even more important with children to limit their Inheritance Tax liability. However, for someone who is estranged from Estate Planning covers a much wider range of matters than their family so that they can ensure this. LGBTQ+ adults may have additional concerns to take into that the people they actually want account when preparing for later life or deciding how their to be involved in their care and assets are dealt with after death. inheritance aren’t excluded. Inheritance your finances, should you lose How can we help? In 2016 over 70% of LGBTQ+ capacity to make decisions for yourself. At FDR Law our Private Client adults identified as single or never team have the skill and expertise married. Couples who are not Executors and Attorneys required to ensure that your wishes married or in a Civil Partnership are met. 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However, a Making a Will or Lasting Power co.uk non-biological child who has not been formally adopted will not be entitled to inherit any assets from the estate if there is no Will. If you wish to leave any assets to an unmarried partner or to a non- adopted non-biological child then a Will is essential. Lasting Powers of Attorney Advanced age and certain diseases such as HIV, Aids and Hepatitis C increase the risk of dementia and loss of mental capacity. Lasting Powers of Attorney are important to allow a partner, family member or close friend to make decisions on your behalf about health and care or February 2020 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 9 10 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2020 £7m congestion busting road scheme is completed THE Warrington East project – a series of transport and highways improvements on Birchwood Way – has officially been completed. Completion of the third and final to Warrington Borough Council phase of the project is a significant and Cheshire and Warrington milestone for east Warrington. Local Enterprise Partnership on It brings to an end the major the successful completion of this programme of improvements for important infrastructure project the area – following the completion which will help reduce congestion, of phase 1 (the Birchwood improve local connections and Pinchpoint project) in 2016, and support businesses to grow. phase 2 (Birchwood Way junction “This £6.9 million investment improvements) in September last from the Government’s Local year. Growth Fund into the Warrington Phase 3 consisted of the dualling East Highway demonstrates our of the A574 Birchwood Way commitment to boosting economic between the Moss Gate/Daten growth, levelling up and connecting of our ongoing investment in our improvements at M62 Junction 8, Avenue junction and M62 junction communities across the Northern highways infrastructure. further improvements to a number 11 and was opened to traffic last Powerhouse.” “Keeping East Warrington of junctions around Omega and month. Warrington Borough Council’s moving, with a safe, reliable Lingley Mere, the recently opened The new carriageway has been cabinet member for transportation, transport network, will bring huge Warrington West Railway Station constructed on land reserved for highways and public realm, Cllr benefits, not only to the travelling and the Centre Park Link scheme this purpose since the Northern Hans Mundry, said: “I’m absolutely public, but to local residents, who which is due to open to traffic Expressway was first built in delighted that this hugely important will see a reduction in the impact of before the end of 2020.” the mid-1970s as part of the project– delivering major transport traffic on them. The final project cost is expected Warrington New Town highway improvements on a key gateway “What is also very important is to be around £7.0m. Funding that these improvements are just one has come from council borrowing network. into Warrington – has been part of a much wider programme and grants from the Local Growth Overall, the project now completed on time and well within of transport improvements Fund, managed by the Cheshire complete, will play a key role in budget. These improvements across the town. The council and Warrington Local Enterprise supporting the local economy, will make a huge difference to will have delivered over £100m Partnership, and the National including the Birchwood Enterprise motorists travelling into and out of worth of transport improvement Productivity Investment Fund, Zone, Birchwood Boulevard, Warrington along this key corridor, schemes in just 5 years between managed by the Department for Birchwood Shopping Centre and now and in the future.” 2016 and 2021. These include Transport. all other employment sites in the Leader of the council Russ area. Bowden, said: “The completion of Minister for the Northern the Warrington East programme Powerhouse and Local Growth is a major success for our Jake Berry said: “Congratulations borough, and an important part Police chiefs meet schoolboy who wrote “thank you” letter
A WARRINGTON school boy who damaged by some people. I think wrote to the police thanking them if the police talked to them they will for their work was invited to meet stop. Cheshire’s top police leaders. “At school they keep us safe Police and crime commissioner by making sure people don’t David Keane and chief constable park on the yellow lines. PCSO Darren Martland invited Noah Stephen Heaps comes in and does Dean to meet with them at the assemblies to help us be safe and Gateway on Sankey Street, has given me ideas for posters.” Warrington. PCC David Keane said: “It was It was after the nine-year-old sent a pleasure to meet Noah and them both a letter thanking the local talk to him about how important policing team in Warrington for community safety is to him and their work and highlighting how he other pupils at St. Vincent’s. It was feels his local area could be made also great to hear all about the safer. invaluable role Noah plays in his Noah, who is a Junior Safety local community through his work Officer at St Vincent’s Primary as a Junior Safety Officer to keep School in Penketh, also praised the his school and local area safe. work of his local PCSO Stephen “It’s really important to me that Heaps who regularly visits the young people have a positive school. In his letter, he said: experience of policing and have “Dear Chief Constable Darren the confidence to approach a Martland and PCC David Keane, police officer or PCSO when “I live in Penketh and am a Junior they have a problem. Schemes Safety Officer (JSO) at St Vincent’s. like school Junior Safety Officers I think it’s good policing where I and Mini Police are helping build live. I think it’s great when PCSO trust in local policing and I hope Stephen Heaps comes in. they’ll help young people turn into “I think the police could go to responsible and active citizens of the park. Sometimes the park gets the future.” February 2020 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 11 12 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2020 Students gain internships with top computer games firm THREE students from Warrington’s Priestley College have because before we started work we communication skills.” secured internships with one of the most high-profile computer had covered all the software we Following their one-year games companies in the world. would be using,” she said. internships, the students might Sam Sharp, Mitch Weir and already have – especially when they “In our second year we worked receive an offer of full-time work, but Courtney Cunliffe met with TT Games find out I haven’t been to university,” in teams which was really useful also have the option of university or – which is part of Warner Brothers – said Mitch. because it helped us develop our applying to another company. through their computer games design To apply for the TT Games’ course at Priestley. internships, Priestley’s students put Now they have been taken on together a portfolio like the ones they by the games giant and given some prepare for university applications. extraordinary opportunities such as They attended an interview and working on the Lego Star Wars: The were struck by how informal it was. Skywalker Saga game. Interviewees were simply keen to “They threw me straight in at the deep end using their software and get the best out of them so created a hardware,” said former Helsby High friendly atmosphere. pupil Sam. Courtney, who attended Hope “I thought there would be a huge Academy before Priestley, said the difference between being an intern interns had felt ready for their new and everyone else, but I’ve been role. treated the same. “College prepared us really well “I never thought I’d be doing this so young. People spend a long time trying to work on such a high-profile game.” Priestley tutor Matt Wilson forged New book covers fifty momentous years for Warrington the partnership with TT Games after THE 50 years that have elapsed older residents who will doubtless the paintings of Warrington’s inviting its head of design, Arthur since the designation of Warrington wonder how it would look today if own Lowry, Eric Tucker, who Parsons, into his classroom. as a “New Town” in 1969 must be it had not been for the New Town depicted the town accurately but Impressed and inspired by what among the most momentous in the Development Corporation. affectionately. he saw, Arthur offered to look at the town’s long history. Certainly, some of the early His 1995 study of Lower possibility of internships for some It was a period that saw the artists’ impressions of how the Buttermarket Street shows his of those who completed the Level 3 construction of Thelwall Viaduct, New Town would look when it was characters from the 1950s course. the birth of whole new communities completed suggest that perhaps Successful candidates then wandering like ghosts past Yates such as Birchwood and Westbrook, all did not go to plan. But at least Wine Lodge, perhaps looking for continue on the Art Foundation things are a little better than in the enlargement of the old Town the Odeon Cinema which had course at Priestley while being paid Council under the 1974 re- 1961 when a journalist visiting the to work at the company. town wrote: “The first impressions stood there previously. organisation of local government, While the book chronicles many So far, the team at TT Games have the construction of new out-of-town of Warrington come through the been impressed by the contributions of the changes for the better, it shopping centres and housing nose. Within a minute of leaving made by Sam, Mitch and Courtney. Bank Quay Station, I found myself also draws attention to the still “You’d struggle to know they were areas, two new bus stations, three inadequate highways and the new bridges over the Mersey and coughing savagely – as the smoke interns,” said Arthur. “They’ve all crept down my tongue towards the almost daily gridlock that occurs been accepted as being part of their much, much more. when an accident on any of the At the same time, the Burtonwood lungs.” teams and being expected to deliver motorways diverts traffic into the Air Base – once the biggest Perhaps the most interesting work like any other team member. illustrations in the book are town. This experience will be completely military establishment in Europe – invaluable as they are learning disappeared, along with numerous how to make games in the best way historic buildings, Woolworth’s and possible, by actually working on many old family firms which did some of the biggest hit games of the much to give the town its character. future.” The story is told in an important Each of the interns has been new book by Janice Hayes, placed on a different project and heritage manager at Warrington integrated into a development team Museum and author of numerous with meaningful work to complete. books on the town’s history, which Former Penketh High pupil Mitch marks the 50th anniversary of the applied for the internship because it birth of the New Town. offered the chance to gain industry Superbly researched, the experience without having to move 96-page book is packed with far away. photographs of the changing “A lot of people at work have face of Warrington which will been surprised with the knowledge I bring back many memories for February 2020 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 13
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WARRINGTON has won a prestigious award for tackling hate crime. The accolade was given in Crime Action Alliance is the Wise recognition of the Warrington Hate Up Awards scheme which celebrates Crime Action Alliance’s commitment schools in Warrington who work to to diversity and partnerships with combat hate crime and bullying. The local services and charities. annual awards ceremony will be held The alliance is made up of Cheshire on February 5. Police, Warrington Borough Council, Warrington Hate Crime Action Warrington Disability Partnership, Alliance was nominated by Youth Council, Warrington Bewsey Lodge Primary School. Ethnic Community Association The nomination went into detail (WECA), Speak Up, community about the work the partnership representatives, NHS Warrington does in association with the police, CCG and North West Boroughs communities, volunteers and charities Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The Alliance won the prestigious as well as the Wise Up Awards. national award at the NO2H8 Cabinet member for leisure and award ceremony. community, and deputy chairman of The group won the Local Authority the alliance, Cllr Tony Higgins said: Upstander Award for its partnership “Winning such an important award is approach to tackling hate crime in a delight for the Warrington Alliance. Warrington. This particular award “We’re so happy that the efforts is given to a local authority that has of the partnership have been implemented or undertaken extensive recognised and commended, not work on tackling hate, intolerance only by the people of Warrington, and bigotry. but also nationally through the The flagship initiative of Hate NO2H8 awards.” 18 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2020 St Rocco’s Christmas tree collection raises £33k for patient care ST ROCCO’S Hospice, Warrington has seen a huge success for the eighth year running, with their annual Christmas Tree Collection. More than 2400 trees have after year. We’d like to say a huge been collected and an astounding thank you to everyone who made £33,000 has been raised for a booking and a donation and of patient care at the hospice! course would like to say thanks On Saturday January 11 more to all of the volunteers from local than 130 volunteers donated their businesses who worked so hard time and help picking up used on the day- we really couldn’t do it Christmas Trees. Residents were without them all!” able to discard of their Christmas This year Warrington Borough Tree by making a donation to St. Council, BT Skips, HMS Urban Rocco’s and the trees were then Building Projects, VPS Specialists, recycled and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. SP Energy Networks, nmcn, Ensign, Charlotte Howard, Events Beesley & Fildes, Warrington Fundraiser for St. Rocco’s Hospice Electrical Supplies, Beechwood said, “We’re so happy that this Industries Ltd, Omega Access year’s Christmas Tree Collection North, Bmec, Sandstone Supplies, has been so successful and and Bagnalls all had vans on the we’re thrilled that the people of roads from 6.30am. Warrington continue to support Notification of next year’s event patient care at the hospice through will be available at www.stroccos. their very generous donations year org.uk soon. February 2020 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 19 20 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2020 February 2020 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 21 Primary schools top the national league tables A GROUP of primary schools in Warrington and Widnes has age-related expectations in the tests six primary schools and a teaching topped the national performance league tables. in reading, writing and maths. The school, employing over 280 Warrington Primary Academy WPAT school Bruche Primary national average for this measure people. The trust was formed in Trust (WPAT) was joint first in was among the top performing across all three subjects is 64 per England for the percentage of pupils schools in the country in the table cent. 2016 and has quickly developed reaching expected standards in the for individual primary schools, with WPAT is a community of over a national reputation for excellent Key Stage 2 SATs tests carried out every Year 6 pupil meeting their 1,700 children aged 2 to 11 in standards. in the summer, first nationally for performance in maths and fourth for writing. The tables are based on the performance of Year 6 pupils across the schools that have been part of the trust for three or more years. WPAT chief executive Louise Smith said: We’re absolutely delighted at our national standings in these performance tables, which are a reflection of the hard work that has been done in all our schools since we were formed in 2016. “We are committed to the education of children in the communities we serve and we have been steadily expanding, welcoming Ditton Primary in Widnes recently. Our aim is to continue growing and working together to drive forward the improvement of all of our schools. “WPAT provides its schools with a range of benefits – schools get the support, expertise and professional development from staff from across Pictured: WPAT chief executive Loiuse Smith (centre) with the trust team (back, from left): Emma Fenton (headteacher of Ditton Primary, Widnes), the trust so that they can provide Louise Stokes (deputy headteacher, Beamont Primary, Warrington), Laura Tate (assistant headteacher, Beamont Primary, Warrington), Jenny the very best education standards Hindley (headteacher, Evelyn Street Primary, Warrington) and Chris Jones (executive headteacher, Bruche Primary, Warrington). Front row, from for their children.” left: Rebecca Kayll, (headteacher, Penketh Primary, Warrington) and Paula Warding (headteacher, Alderman Bolton Primary, Warrington).
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The award has been presented make meaningful contributions to following a rigorous audit process maintaining and improving public which has seen the multi-million- health and social-inclusion within pound hub praised for its dementia- our communities – including the friendly architecture and design. increasing number of people living Operated by LiveWire on behalf with dementia. of Warrington Borough Council, “Warrington Borough Council the community hub has become and LiveWire’s success in achieving the world’s first public building the highest quality of dementia and to secure a major global ‘gold’ age-friendly design literally sets a standard. new standard in dementia design The cutting-edge community quality for public buildings. We health and wellbeing facility has hope that the example set by this achieved the prestigious DSDC project shines a light for other (Dementia Services Development organisations to show that it can be Centre) Gold Award from the done, well, and beautifully.” University of Stirling – one of the Warrington Borough Council leading educational institutions Leader, Cllr Russ Bowden, said: in the world for dementia design “As our population gets older, it’s standards. more important than ever that we The community facility in deliver services which are able to important to remember that people accessible, dementia-friendly Warrington, Cheshire opened its fully meet their needs. That was with dementia can – and want to – environments and we’re determined doors in February 2018 as part key to our plans for Great Sankey remain physically active, and while to lead the way in designing and of a phased opening after an Neighbourhood Hub – to place most leisure centres facilitate for building facilities that acknowledge extensive refurbishment, which dementia-friendliness at the heart those with physical enablement’s, this challenge.” included redesigning the building of the facility, at every stage of its it was incredibly important to us Charles Johnston, Property to meet leading dementia-friendly development – from the building’s to design facilities that cater for Director at Sport England, said: standards throughout, creating a design, to signage, equipment and cognitive impairments. “The Great Sankey Neighbourhood safe and welcoming environment staff training. “To be the first public building in Hub is a fantastic facility for the for people living with the condition. “Receiving this recognition the world to achieve the University whole community and we’re The building’s new state- from the University of Stirling is of Stirling’s DSDC Gold Award delighted to hear that the centre of-the-art fitness suite includes great news for Warrington and is is an incredible step forward in has won this design award. a comprehensive selection of testament to the work carried out by so many ways and I’m extremely “At Sport England we’re equipment approved by the the council, LiveWire and partners proud to be part of a team that has determined to help everyone in Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI), and to deliver a modern, welcoming, developed a thriving community England to get active – and that provides easy-to-use kit enabling dementia-friendly facility for our facility that truly delivers for those includes people with long-term those with dementia to stay community. I’m very proud of people living with dementia and health conditions such as dementia. physically active. everyone who has contributed to Alzheimer’s.” “It’s inspiring that the Great The facility has been praised this achievement.” The hub also offers dementia- Sankey Hub facilities have been for its carefully-considered features The Council’s Cabinet Member friendly exercise programmes, designed to be as inclusive as which include free-flowing reception for Leisure and Community, Cllr which include weekly quiet hours possible, which will help many pods, natural and artificial lighting, Tony Higgins, said: “Great Sankey in the gym, and a group exercise more people realise the benefits of clear signage and floor finishes, Neighbourhood Hub is a fantastic class. The class focuses on the regular physical activity.” and fully accessible toilets. asset for Warrington, a first-class physical and mental health of The project has been constructed Staff have received special facility designed for everybody in people affected by dementia and by BAM, and supported with training in order to raise awareness the community. From the outset, includes 40 minutes of low impact funding from Warrington Borough of dementia and the impact it can our vision was to deliver a fully exercise, followed by a period of Council, NHS England, Sport have on people, their family and inclusive, dementia-friendly facility, relaxation. England, Football Foundation and friends. delivering accessible health and Emma added: “Taking the time Lawn Tennis Association. Dr Martin Quirke, Dementia wellbeing services which are so to understand dementia friendliness For more information about Services Development Centre vital to some of our most vulnerable was key from the very beginning the facility or for membership at University of Stirling, said: residents. of this project. LiveWire worked enquiries visit https:// “Great Sankey Neighbourhood “The Hub is now making a huge closely with Walker Simpson livewirewarrington.co.uk/great- Hub provides a ground- difference to people’s lives on Architects to make this site one sankey-neighbourhood-hub breaking example of how public a daily basis. 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Warrington’s Own Buses champions St Rocco’s Hospice St. Rocco’s Hospice are thrilled to the amazing fundraising that the have their very own branded bus company will be doing throughout which will be seen across routes the year. in the town, after being chosen “St. Rocco’s is dedicated to as Warrington’s Own Buses’ next providing an important service to Charity Partner. the people of Warrington, much St. Rocco’s, plays a vital part like Warrington’s Own Buses are, in providing essential services to so it’s always lovely to be able to people within the community and work with companies that share our are looking forward to working in vision.’ partnership with the bus company Bus Driver Tony Hughes and in 2020. The promotion of the hospice Staff Manager Tom Chisnall joined on the specially branded bus will staff at St Rocco’s to launch the help to get the message out that partnership. St. Rocco’s are there for the town’s Ben Wakerley, Managing residents when they need it most. Director of Warrington’s Own Nicola Henshaw, Corporate Buses added: “It is terrific to Fundraiser for St. Rocco’s Hospice support St Roccos, who have been said: “It’s exciting to be partnered there for so many of our friends with Warrington’s Own Buses and family. Our team has already as Charity of the Year for 2020 raised over £1000 and hope to do and we’re very excited to see much more this year.’ 26 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2020
£inancially yours Record breaking By David Watkinson Warrington Parkrun The accountant’s New Year celebrates six years It is that time of year again – the accountant’s New Year. The annual maelstrom of the tax return deadline has passed. I have enjoyed my usual celebratory double scotch (I wonder whether I can get away with claiming tax relief on that either as annual tax free employee entertainment or alternatively as wholly and exclusively incurred in maintaining my sanity?) followed by a few days break. And guess Margaret Black and David Watkinson what! The tax office have now published the top 6 ridiculous excuses of the decade provided by taxpayers for not submitting their tax returns on time. Unsurprisingly, these excuses did not succeed, but it is no wonder that the taxpayer tried it on. Not submitting your tax return on time can prove very expensive in automatic penalties. An immediate penalty of £100 is imposed on 1st February. From 1st May if the return remains outstanding then daily penalties of £10 are imposed, up to a maximum of 90 days (or £900). On 1st August, a further New MP for Warrington North Charlotte Nichols and Council Leader Russ Bowden penalty of £300 is charged, followed by a further penalty of £300 on are regular runners. the following 1st February. These last two penalties will be increased A record breaking Warrington Parkrun saw an impressive 717 to 5% of the tax payable if that is greater. That is a total of at least finishers at Victoria Park recently as the free community event £1,600 even if no tax is payable. celebrated six years in January. So what are these top 6 excuses? Commenting on the record park fondly named Lake Victoria, In first place is the enchanting excuse that the taxpayer’s mother-in- Course directors Cal Bardi and near Mayor’s Corner. Potholes law was a witch and put a curse on him to stop him completing his Huw Jones said in an email to their along the park path are due to be tax return. Enchanting, but not enchanting enough for the tax office. Parkrun volunteers: “Thank you for tackled as soon as funding can be In second place is an excuse that might be considered a little all of your efforts, both out on the raised from a grant application. more specialist. It was advanced by the DJ at his local bowls club course, around the finish area and The course directors went on who found himself too busy spinning the discs and living the party the carpark! (the car park was full to say that “Considering the vast lifestyle. The taxman wasn’t exactly bowled over. just before the start at 9am). numbers, I think the course coped Equally exclusive, in third place is the taxpayer who was sailing “We couldn’t do it without you. well, and the queue at the finish aboard his luxury yacht and could only pick up the post when he We had an amazing 717 runners area never went back over the found himself in port. However, this is another excuse that didn’t and walkers today, which was 94 finish line!!” float with the taxman. more than our previous record of To date more than 14,000 More mundane were numbers four and five, both of which were 623. We beat all our local Parkruns people have taken part from the perennial and involved the family pets eating the return. The taxpayers by over 250 runners, which is record holders Male 14:59 and blamed, respectively, their hamsters and their dogs. Unfortunately, impressive.” Female 17:54 to the walkers who the taxman was not hooked. This time of the year always finish in just over an hour. All are And finally, in sixth place, was the rambling plea made by the see good attendance, but this cheered on by the volunteers with taxpayer who found himself high on a Welsh mountain and who Christmas and New Year also saw the slower walkers encouraged and was apparently unable to find a post-box or get an internet signal. great numbers. The mild weather accompanied by volunteer “Tail Unfortunately for him he found out that he was due for a fall. has helped as has the number of Walkers”. The moral? Don’t ignore the taxman. He tends to take umbrage. people following up on their new Participants have covered year’s resolutions, to get fit, lose 525,800 kms or thirteen times weight, improve their mental health around the world amounting to a WatkinsonBlack have considerable experience in all areas of taxation and and make new friends. total hour run of 5 Years 322 Days business services, including the provision of a very cost-effective payroll The Parkrun is a fantastic way 0 Hrs 45 Min 56 Secs which is bureau service. If you want to arrange a no-obligation initial meeting on of achieving these goals cheered exceptional for many reasons. any business matter then please contact us. Please note that these ideas on by the enthusiastic volunteers, Parkrun is free, to learn more are intended to inform rather than advise and you should always obtain great organisation and course about Parkrun so that you can professional advice before taking any action. management to mitigate any issues register, volunteer etc. go to www. caused by surface water from the parkrun.co.uk
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