Monthly archives: May 2016


Local election results

Appleton Thorn went to the polls on Thursday for Warrington Borough (in our new ward of Grappenhall) Councillors, Parish Councillors and for the Cheshire Police & Crime Commissioner. Full results are published on the Warrington BC website, but the winners as they relate to Appleton Thorn are: Warrington Borough Council […]


Bawming Day 2016 is coming!

The build-up to Bawming Day 2016 is well under way, with the Bawming Committee busy behind the scenes putting together the Bawming Programme and organising stalls and displays in the Appleton Thorn Village Hall grounds. This year’s theme is “Colour” and stalls are planned to include a chance to check your […]


Excellent school has places available for 2016

Appleton Thorn Primary School – rated as “Excellent” by Ofsted – has taken to advertising at the side of the M56 to let parents know that the school has places for September 2016 entry. With the news full of stories about a lack of places at good schools across the country […]


Local Elections Thursday 5th May

Elections are being held on Thursday 5 May 2016 for local borough councillors, parish councillors and the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). The deadline to register to vote in these elections was 18 April 2016 so if you weren’t registered before this date, you won’t be able to vote. The […]


Village ‘Spring Clean’ – Sunday 15th May

Prospective Parish Councillors, Bawming organisers, Girl Guides, Brownies, Scouts(?), prisoners and other villagers are coming together to pick up litter around Appleton Thorn on Sunday 15th May. Whilst Appleton Thorn is generally a neat and tidy place, the discarding of mainly fast food packaging from vehicles driving through the village […]