Warning after three pensioners conned out of £60,000
POLICE HAVE issued an urgent warning to the public after three elderly victims were conned out of more than £60,000 by fraudsters posing as police officers and bank workers.
Author David Skentelbery
Date set for the “family-friendly” road race
THE Whitley 10k road race is to take place on Sunday, May 3, starting at 11am.
Warrington primary schools top the national league tables
A GROUP of primary schools in Warrington and Widnes has topped the national performance league tables.
Man arrested after knife threats allegation
A MAN was arrested at Warrington during the night after allegations he had assaulted a housemate.
Mobile phone users may not be getting service they are paying for
MILLIONS of mobile phone users across the country may not be receiving the outdoor coverage they are paying for, the Local Government Association is warning today.
Work set to start on next phase of £212 million Western Link road
GROUND investigation works along the route of the controversial £212.7 million Western Link road scheme at Warrington are to start in the week commencing January 20.
Warning to drivers as motorway closes for weekend
DRIVERS from Warrington heading north on the M6 have been warned that the motorway will be closed from 9pm tonight (Friday).
Labour name candidate for Burtonwood and Winwick by-election
PERSONAL trainer Alex Abbey has been named as Labour’s candidate to fight the vacant Burtonwood and Winwick seat on Warrington Borough Council following the death of former council leader Terry O’Neill.
“Government must ‘come clean’ over HS2 costs”
LABOUR election-hopeful Chris Vobe is calling on the Government to “come clean” over the spiralling costs of the HS2 rail line.
230 arrested for drink/drug driving over festive period
CHESHIRE Police arrested 230 people for drink/drug driving as part of a month-long crackdown during the Christmas period – more than seven people a day.