Major fire at disused Bay Leaf Indian restaurant
VIDEO: AT least four fire engines, including an aerial appliance, are fighting a major blaze at a derelict Indian restaurant in the Longbarn area of Warrington.
Author David Skentelbery
A public plea to keep the Townfield Lane play area
MEMBERS of the public turned up in force at the monthly meeting of Frodsham Town Council to make a plea to keep the Townfield Lane play area.
Men jailed for burglary offences in town
TWO Warrington men have been jailed for 22 months each for burglary offences in the town.
Mother and baby missing for nearly a week
POLICE have appealed for help from the public to trace a 25-year-old mother and her 10-week-old baby who have been missing since Wednesday last week – and could be in the Warrington area.
Local bands’ chance to play to Wolves’ crowds
LOCAL artists will be featured as part of Warrington Wolves’ match day playlist as a result of a partnership between the club and local music promotion group Warrington Music [WAM}.
£88,000 lottery boost for Lymm Heritage Centre
THE covers have come off at the refurbished building on Legh Street, Lymm that is set to become the new Lymm Heritage Centre in June.
Homes plan held up by traffic fears
A PLAN for 66 new houses on the site of a former school at Birchwood has been deferred by Warrington planners – because of traffic fears.
World-class athletes help motivate local youngsters
YOUNG adults in Warrington are being encouraged to sign up for a motivational programme that uses world-class athletes to help people lead positive lives.
Discarded cigarette starts skip fire
A CARELESSLY discarded cigarette is believed to have started a big skip fire in Loweswater Close, Orford, Warrington today.
World Bipolar Day – raising awareness of a severe mental illness
THURSDAY March 30 is World Bipolar Day – when those living with the illness, as well as the health experts and charities who help them cope, raise awareness of the condition.