MP slams Government over HS2 “white elephant”
WARRINGTON South MP Faisal Rashid has slammed the Government for pressing ahead with the “white elephant” HS2 Golborne rail link.
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Huge gas main project will mean nine-day junction closure
A HUGE project to upgrade a very old gas main located beside the A580 East Lancashire Road at Lowton, near Warrington, reaches a key phase this weekend.
Police use taser to disarm knife man
POLICE officers used a taser to disarm a man wielding a knife at Great Sankey, Warrington.
Police station to be relocated to nearby fire station
POLICE bosses have decided that Risley Police Station, Warrington should be relocated to Birchwood Fire Station.
“Rev Bev” has bats in her belfry!
THE Rev Beverley Jameson has bats in her belfry – or to put it more correctly, in her church belfry!
“Fit to Tackle” team lose a total of 37 stone
WARRINGTON residents aiming to kick weight worries into touch are celebrating after losing a combined 37 stone on LiveWire’s hugely popular free 12-week “Fit To Tackle” programme.
Vandals set fire to estate agent’s sign
VANDALS struck at Warrington in the early hours of today – setting fire to a “for sale” sign outside an unoccupied house.
Family flees house fire at Great Sankey
THE occupants of a house at Great Sankey, Warrington, escaped unhurt when fire broke out at around 9.15pm last night.
Promotion for Warrington fire officer
A SENIOR fire officer from Warrington is one of two newly appointed assistant chief fire officers for Cheshire.
Warrington bucks the regional trend on smoking
THE North West has one of the highest numbers of smokers in England at a shocking 16.1 per cent – well above the average in England.