The issues were raised by Warrington South MP Sarah Hall in the House of Commons before the summer recess.
In her speech, she also spoke of how she has been visiting schools in the town in recent weeks and spoke to teachers about support for children with additional needs.
In addition, the MP said that her work will continue during the summer break, when she will ‘continue conversations on the doorstep’ with constituents.
On a new leisure centre for south Warrington, Ms Hall said: “Broomfields in Appleton is a much-loved facility that plays a vital role in keeping people active, connected and healthy, but it is ageing and needs serious investment.
“If we are serious about public health, we must invest in the everyday spaces that make it possible, and repair and refurbish leisure centres like Broomfields.
“We have seen what is possible when local facilities get the investment they need.
“In Bewsey and Dallam, we now have a proper community hub – a space that I was proud to help bring forward.
Warrington South MP Sarah Hall
“Let me be clear: places like Broomfields deserve that same level of care, investment and attention.”
Addressing a new hospital for Warrington, she told fellow MPs: “When it comes to services and infrastructure, our local hospital matters.
“But after 14 years of under-investment, my constituents are being let down by a system that is struggling to keep up with demand.
“In the past, false promises were made. I refuse to do that; I want to be honest with my constituents about the situation we find ourselves in.
“Securing a brand-new hospital is a complex, long-term challenge. Many of the hospitals in the Government’s new hospital programme that are ahead of us in the queue are not expected to be completed until well into the next decade, so it is clear that this problem will not be solved overnight.”
She added that Warrington ‘deserves’ a new hospital, and that she and Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols will continue campaigning to make that a reality.
“At the same time, we have a duty to act now to tackle the immediate pressures facing our local health services, and to make a difference where we can,” Ms Hall continued.
“That is why, a few months ago, at Prime Minister’s questions, I made the case for a new urgent treatment centre in Warrington.
“Since then, I have had a meeting with the Health Secretary to set out just how transformational that project could be for our town.
“The plan is practical and ready to go, and has been designed to ease pressure on A&E and improve access to urgent care for residents.
“It is now with NHS England. I thank everyone involved, especially our brilliant NHS teams for their vision, dedication, and tireless commitment to improving healthcare in Warrington.”
Ms Hall also addressed the issue of flooding in the town, which ‘causes real worry’.
“On New Year’s Day, I was out supporting residents, directly helping people find alternative accommodation, delivering hot meals when the power was out, and launching a fundraiser to support families,” she said.
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“The impact of the flooding was devastating, and for many, the recovery is ongoing.
“Residents of Sankey Bridges, Penketh, Dallam and Bewsey know all too well what it means to live with the constant risk of flooding.
“That is why I have worked hard to secure more than £2million in additional funding to move the Sankey Brook flood risk management scheme into its design phase, and why I will keep fighting for that important scheme.”