Care home wins approval for storage container
A CARE home has been given the go-ahead by Warrington planners to install a steel storage container in its grounds – to save the cost of renting storage place elsewhere.
Author David Skentelbery
Cricket club gears up for new season
MEMBERS of Glazebury Cricket Club start training for the coming season tomorrow – with the start of a 10-week programme of indoor nets.
Travellers invade two sites at Warrington
TRAVELLERS have arrived on two more sites at Warrington today.
GP practices to merge at Culcheth
CULCHETH‘s two GP practices are to merge and move into the health centre building in Jackson Avenue.
TV company seeks “film stars” of 1953
A COLOUR movie film made in Stockton Heath on the occasion of the Queen’s Coronation in 1953 is to feature in an ITV documentary later this year.
New lighting approved for athletics arena
WARRINGTON’S planning chiefs have given the go-ahead for replacement lighting in the athletics arena in Victoria Park.
Election called after councillor resigns
A VACANCY has occurred on Birchwood Town Council following the resignation of former Locking Stumps ward councillor Estelle Linney.
Man suffers burns in house fire
TWO fire engines – one from Warrington and one from Penketh – were called to a house fire at Grappenhall this afternoon.
Lorry fire on M62 near Warrington
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the M62 near Warrington this afternoon after a lorry caught fire.
Arrested on modern-day slavery allegation
A 28-year-old man was arrested at Warrington today on suspicion of being involved in modern day slavery.