Garage wrecked in arson attack
A FIRE which wrecked a storage garage at Warrington this afternoon is believed to have been the work of arsonists.
Author David Skentelbery
House ransacked while owner being treated at St Rocco’s
CALLOUS thieves broke into an elderly couple’s home at Warrington, ransacked the property and made off with cash and jewellery of great sentimental value.
Heartbroken mother’s tribute to her tragic son
THE mother of Connor Green – the former Warrington teenager who was found dead earlier this week near his home in Widnes – today spoke movingly of her son.
When taking a dip could prove fatal
TAKING a dip in a reservoir or canal could be tempting in warm weather – but it could also be fatal, Warrington Borough Council has warmed.
Drug found inside chocolate egg
A MAN has been arrested at Warrington after being found with drugs concealed inside a chocolate egg.
House can be built in Green Belt, planners decide
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go-ahead for a house to be built on a Green Belt site where a previous farm building had started to collapse when restoration work started on it.
Libraries to get new online management system
LIVEWIRE is to introduce a new library management system at all libraries across Warrington this month which will enable members to access more services online.
Seven weeks of road closures while major work carried out
MAJOR structural maintenance work on one of Warrington’s busiest main roads will require road and lane closures for a period of seven weeks.
Green Belt mobile home approved
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go-ahead for a mobile home at a farm at Rixton – against the advice of their officers.
Fewer complaints about the borough council
FEWER than one in four complaints against Warrington Borough council are upheld, according to the Local Government Ombudsman.