Garage blaze at Padgate
FIRE crews took almost an hour to extinguish a blaze involving a garage at Padgate, Warrngton, shortly before midnight.
Author David Skentelbery
Long-serving councillor awarded “Freedom of the Parish”
A FORMER Stockton Heath parish councillor who served the village in the role for 31 years has been awarded the Freedom of the Parish.
Warrington pub bids for “most dog-friendly” title
THE search is on to find Britain’s most dog-friendly pub – and Warrington’s The Maltings is currently leading the pack.
Firefighters getting ready for annual charity car wash
FIREFIGHTERS at Birchwood are rolling up their sleeves and arming themselves with sponges and buckets of water for the annual Fire Fighters Charity car wash.
Man tried to enter bar with meat cleaver – allegation
A MAN was arrested in the early hours of this morning after being seen in town centre Warrington with a meat cleaver.
Councillors approve Green Belt house extensions
COUNCILLORS at Warrington have given the go ahead for extensions to a house in the Green Belt – despite planning officers recommending they should be refused.
Vandals blamed for fire in industrial bin
VANDALS are being blamed for a fire in a large, industrial bin at Orford, Warrington, last night.
Student radio nominated for two awards
CAT Radio – student radion station on the Warrington Campus of the University of Chester – has been nominated for two national radio awards.
Wolfie and Sharky join forces to tackle illegal money lending
WOLFIE and “Sharky” will come face to face in Warrington next week as the borough council raises awareness of the dangers of borrowing from loan sharks.
Another chance to have a say on HS2 rail line
RESIDENTS have until December 21 to respond to the HS2 environmental statement consultation – and Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council is urging local people to do so.