Men arrested after samurai sword found in car
TWO men were arrested at Warrington after police seized a sword spotted in a car.
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MP to sit on wildlife “Question Time” panel
WARRINGTON South MP Faisal Rashid will be one of the panel members at a special “Wilder Cheshire” Question Time.
Foodbank opens new satellite centre at Fearnhead
WARRINGTON Foodbank has opened a new distribution centre at Fearnhead – meaning it now has four satellite centres in addition to the main centre in Cairo Street.
MP to lead debate on free TV licences for over 75s
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones – chairman of the Parliamentary petitions committee – is to lead the debate on free-TV licences for over 75s on Monday.
“Honour” crime awareness campaign launched on Shafilia’s birthday
A CHARITY that supports victims of “honour” crime is to launch a new awareness campaign tomorrow (Sunday) – the day that would have been Warrington teenager Shafilia Ahmed’s 33rd birthday.
Rail action group chairman co-opted to council
FRANK Allen, chairman of the action group fighting the HS2 proposals, has been co-opted as a member of Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council.
Machete raiders hunted by police
DETECTIVES are urging witnesses to come forward following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Warrington.
Driver trapped after milk float in crash with heavy lorry
THE driver of a milk float was trapped in his vehicle when it was involved in a collision with a heavy lorry at Warrington early today.
PR agency doubles in size in a year
WARRINGTON-based PR, social media and content marketing agency No Brainer has boosted its team by three.
Mini-supermarket scheme thrown out by planners
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have thrown out controversial proposals for a Sainsbury’s store at Woolston.