Council set to invest £30m in new bank
WARRINGTON Borough Council will invest £30 million in a new challenger bank, known as Redwood Bank, if executive board members give the go-ahead on Monday.
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Man robbed outside Warrington Hospital
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a robbery outside Warrington Hospital.
Labour on Labour attack over parking charges
LABOUR-controlled Warrington Borough Council has come under an extraordinary attack over its controversial parking charges – from a local Labour Party official.
Car ablaze on motorway
FIRE crews from Warrington and Birchwood were called to the M56 this morning when a car caught fire.
Battle of words over the future of libraries
A BATTLE of words between Warrington North MP Helen Jones and leisure provider LiveWire rumbled on today – with both sides firing broadsides.
Motorway may have to be resurfaced after lorry blaze
A SECTION of the M6 motorway near Warrington may have to be resurfaced as a result of the major lorry fire which occurred yesterday.
Health plan “could be harmful to Warrington”
HEALTH bosses have been accused of preparing a plan which is confusing, unclear and could have a harmful impact on the population of Warrington.
Council urged to push through urgent land deal
TOWN Hall chiefs are being urged to purchase two parcels of land needed for the ambitious Warrington Waterfront project – and to push the deal through by the end of the month.
Woman driver left shaken after hit-and-run crash
A WOMAN driver was left badly shaken iin Warrington this afternoon after her car was involved in a hit-and-run collision.
Vital life-saving equipment stolen from fire station
RAIDERS broke into a brand new fire station at Penketh, Warrington and stole vital life-saving equipment.