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The Cheshire Community Foundation has launched a new grant fund specifically available for Charities and Groups in WarringtonWe were delighted to welcome Amy Platt, Marketing Manager of CCF to our studio to find out more.The Cheshire Community Foundation raises funds to support hundreds of amazing small charities and voluntary groups across the whole of Cheshire and Warrington.The foundation connects people and companies who would like to make a difference with […]

An hour in the company of Professor Steven Broomhead MBE, Chief Executive of Warrington Borough Council Professor Broomhead, Chief Executive of Warrington Borough Council has been a name synonymous with Warrington for over 12 years. But prior to that, he was also head of the NW Development agency - and was a key player in realising projects such as Liverpool One and Media City. He also has a distinguished career […]

Local Artist Karl Chester designs trainers for Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton John!Karl, a talented artist from Latchford popped in to join Smithy on Monday's breakfast show.He caught our eye recently with a story in the Warrington Guardian about designing a pair of bespoke trainers for Ed Sheeran. The story started when Karl was tasked with creating some Ed Sheeran style trainers as a wedding present for a customer's wife who […]

Ahead of a sell-out blues night in Grappenhall this Friday Rob Bradshaw from Warrington Blues Club paid us a visitWarrington Blues Club was formed by husband and wife team, Ray & Barbara O'Hare in 1993 and became a staple of the local music scene for 17 years until it sadly came to a close in 2010.Thirteen years later, Warrington Blues Club is back and is now in the hands of […]