Report states Warrington has one of the highest qualities of life in country

12:00pm Wednesday 27th February 2013 in News

Report states Warrington has one of the highest qualities of life in country Report states Warrington has one of the highest qualities of life in country

A NEW report has rated Warrington people as having among the highest quality of life in the country.

Research published by The Municipal Journal (MJ) and The Local Futures Group rates all local authorities in England against each other in a number of factors such as economic performance and infrastructure.

The town was rated second in quality of life, behind York, based on crime measures, health indicators, access to education and the surrounding natural environment. The town also has the sixth highest number of ‘knowledge workers’ who are employed higher end roles demanding managerial, professional and technical skills.

Warrington Borough Council interim chief executive Steven Broomhead said: “Our strategic location and excellent transport infrastructure are the foundation of Warrington’s success but the skilled workforce that live here and the knowledge they possess is what will really drive us forward in the future.”

Clr Terry O’Neill, leader of the council, added: “This council has ambitious regeneration plans and several major schemes in the borough are due to break ground in 2013.”

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choperado says...
3:03pm Wed 27 Feb 13

It's not April fools yet!

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old-codger says...
7:41pm Wed 27 Feb 13

IF, Thats true may the good lord help the rest of the country,
Between ICI and Laportes I wonder why we have any life at all in Warrington, Runcorn and Widnes.

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Freeborn John says...
8:45pm Wed 27 Feb 13

Last week they described the town centre as 'in reasonably good health', as nonsense I thought that would take some beating.
Well, they did it.

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Pauline McEwan says...
9:58am Thu 28 Feb 13

I've lived down here for 10 years and my bf and I never go into town in the evening at weekends, we go during the day and leave before all the idiots turn up. Yeah it's a safe environment and a good quality of life !!!! don't think so

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Nick Tessla says...
11:43am Thu 28 Feb 13

Is that the quality of life of us plebs or just that of Steven Broomhead - the council's temporary, no replacement in sight Chief pen-pusher ?

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willlie says...
4:18pm Thu 28 Feb 13

The quality of life is better in the North East ! We have better football teams for a start - Middlesbrough, the worlds greatest team.

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chumhill says...
6:30pm Thu 28 Feb 13

I agree big up the Warrington massive. We have access to loads of stuff in Warrington this is a great town with a majority of great people.

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Nick Tessla says...
10:46am Fri 1 Mar 13

willlie wrote:
The quality of life is better in the North East ! We have better football teams for a start - Middlesbrough, the worlds greatest team.
it may be better in some parts of the North East - but for smog-monsters?!!

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