Fire crews rescue man from smoke-filled house
A MAN was rescued from a smoke-filled house at Warrington after fire broke out in a bedroom.
Author David Skentelbery
Firefighters involved in two horse rescue dramas
A horse was rescued at Warrington after an ordeal which saw it first trapped in a river and then stuck in a ditch as local firefighters were involved in two horse rescue dramas.
30,300 workers furloughed in Warrington
A TOTAL of 30,300 workers in Warrington were placed on furlough under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) in the period up to June 30 – the last day before flexible furloughing was introduced.
Two men taken to hospital after crash
FIRE and rescue crews were called out early today after a two vehicle crash at Warrington which left two men being taken to hospital.
Yes – Warrington can be a tourist attraction
THE notion that Warrington should regard itself as a tourist attraction has been around for some years – even if not widely shared by many local residents.
Plans to extend scout hut which once housed prisoners of war
PLANS have been submitted for an extension to the headquarters building of the 10th Warrington Scouts in Highfields Road, Great Sankey.
Grappers snatch victory by six runs
GRAPPENHALL snatched victory by six runs in their Vivio Cheshire County League game at Bowdon.…
Planners put off decision on car wash extension
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have put off a decision on proposals to extend a car wash – even though the extension has already been built and is already in use.
Antique shop to revert to previous use as a dwelling
AFTER years of being a shop and doctor’s surgery, a disused building at Stretton is to return to its original use as a dwelling.
Plan for 25-storey town centre tower block is deferred
THE controversial plan for 550 flats and a 160-bed hotel in four tower blocks – one of which would be 25-storeys high – in Warrington town centre has been deferred.