Five awaiting sentence after police seize cocaine worth £20 million
FIVE men are awaiting sentence next month after pleading guilty to a drugs conspiracy which led to police seizing cocaine worth £20 million.
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Call for tougher penalties after dog thefts soar during lockdown
POLICE and crime commissioner David Keane is calling for punishments for dog thieves to be reviewed following a rise in dog thefts during lockdown.
Extension proposed for Warrington Hospital A&E department
PLANS have been submitted for a two-storey extension to the emergency department at Warrington Hospital.
Catering firms could be forced to close because of staff shortages
SOME catering businesses could be forced to close because of a shortage of staff, a Warrington recruitment company has warned.
Speed cameras may be installed on A574 at Glazebury
AVERAGE speed cameras could be installed on the A574 Warrington Road, Glazebury, thanks to a commitment from Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner and Warrington Borough Council.
Betsy puts on an art show for animal charity
A TALENTED four-year-old girl raised more than £70 for an animal charity by putting on an art sale outside her home.
Drive to persuade ethnic minorities to feel safe about Covid vaccine
HEALTH leaders at Warrington have joined in a major drive to persuade ethnic communities feel safe about the Covid-19 vaccine.
Warrington to host a stage finish of Tour of Britain cycle race
WARRINGTON is to play host to a stage finish of the Tour of Britain cycle racefor the first time this year when stage five culminates in the town on Thursday September 9.
Road closed after power cable collapses
A ROAD was closed near Warrington early today after a power cable collapsed on to a property and was left overhanging the road.
Illumar appointments will drive ambitious growth strategy
WARRINGTON-based data management firm Illumar has appointed Peter Luke as commercial director and Jonathan Gould as client solutions consultant.