New technology bid to combat knife crime in town centre
NEW technology – in the form of airport style detector wands and arches – is to be introduced to combat knife crime in Warrington.
Author David Skentelbery
Hospital’s “Butterfly Suite” re-opens after refurbishment
WARRINGTON Hospital’s maternity bereavement suite – The Butterfly Suite – has undergone a full refurbishment thanks to a local charity and a number of businesses.
Prisoner jailed for life for killing fellow inmate at Risley Prison
A PRISONER has been jailed for life for killing a fellow inmate at Risley Prison in Warrington.
Homes flooded as river burst its banks at Lymm
SEVEN or eight homes were flooded at Lymm early today when the River Bollin burst its banks.
Armed police arrest man after “domestic incident”
THE normally quiet village of Croft, near Warrington witnessed a major police operation last night…
How many animals have you seen on the road – dead or alive?
A WILDLIFE charity is calling on volunteers at Warrington to record sightings of mammal – dead or alive – as part of a “Mammals on the Road” survey.
Ex-Mayor says “thanks” for car park repairs that took two years
THE busy car park at Padgate Medical Centre has been resurfaced – almost exactly two years after it was reported as being “a total mess.”
Speed awareness group launched in villages
A NEW group has been launched in Grappenhall and Thelwall to tackle the problem of speeding traffic in the twin villages.
MP’s “sadness” at collapse of community midwifery service
WARRINGTON South MP Faisal Rashid has expressed his sadness at the collapse of community midwifery service One to One (North West) Ltd.
A celebration of fruit and veg at walled garden
VISITORS to Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden are being invited to explore a free Ceramics Trail during August.