Van ablaze on supermarket car park
FIREFIGHTERS cordoned off part of the car park at the Asda supermarket, Westbrook, Warrington, this morning, after a van burst into flames.
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Record 539 runners take part in Warrington’s Park Run
A RECORD-breaking 539 runners took part in Warrington’s popular Park Run – just two weeks before the event celebrates its fourth anniversary.
Skip fire sends smoke over nearby homes
ONE fire engine from Warrington was sent to tackle a skip fire at Lymm.
Giants go through in National Cup preliminary
LATCHFORD Giants 16s progressed into the first round proper of the National Cup with a 16-8 victory at Cockermouth Titans.
Restaurant plans withdrawn at 11th hour
PLANS for a new Turkish restaurant were withdrawn – only days before they were to be considered by Warrington’s development management committee.
Ruth is set to take to the skies
A YEAR 10 student at Warrington’s Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School is one of only 14 Seat Cadets in the UK to be awarded a Royal Naval Flying scholarship.
Not all hot air in the “balloon debate”
IT wasn’t just hot air when students at Warrington’s Priestley College took part in a “balloon debate.”
Councillor ready to fight plans for waste transfer station
A WARRINGTON councillor has given notice he will be opposing plans for a waste transfer station expected to be submitted later this year.
Overseas students bring £31m a year to town’s economy
OVERSEAS students bring more than £31 million a year to Warrington’s economy, according to a new, independent, report
Charity leader shortlisted for prestigious award
ANNE Boyd, chief executive officer of award winning charity Active Cheshire, has been shortlisted for the Northern Power Woman award in the “transformation leader” category.