Warrington students get better at maths and English
THE number of Warrington students achieving a “strong pass” in GCSE Maths and English has increased, the borough council has announced.
Author David Skentelbery
Alleged drug dealers arrested heading for Creamfields
THREE men have been arrested at Warrington on suspicion of possessing a psychoactive substance with intent to supply it in the early hours of the morning.
Firefighters in two and-a-half hour battle
A FIRE involving a number of stacked portacabins broke out at Warrington last night and kept firefighters busy for two and-a-half hours.
Woman must pay £676 for dropping cigarette butt
A 53-year-old woman who threw a cigarette butt from a vehicle has been ordered to pay £676 by Warrington Magistrates.
MP backs shopworkers’ union over civil liability bill
MP Helen Jones has pledged her support for shopworkers’ union Usdaw’s campaign against government proposals that will restrict injured workers access to justice by pushing more cases through the small claims court in England and Wales.
Eleven GCSEs – and a dream job as well
A WARRINGTON teenager who took the plunge to become an apprentice plumber – secured his dream job on the morning of his GCSE maths exam.
Four men in early morning raid on store
DETECTIVES investigating an ATM burglary at a convenience store in Warrington early today are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Another great year for GCSE results
THOUSANDS of pupils from high schools across Warrington received their GCSE results today.
Early morning arson attack on house
ARSONISTS struck in the early hours of today at a house in Wardour Street, Warrington.
Tina Turner tribute turns back the clock
DATE CHANGE: A NEW show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is coming to Warrington’s Parr Hall on Friday, March 13 2020.