Police in hunt for knife man
POLICE at Warrington today appealed for information from the public following an incident when a man was robbed at knifepoint.
Author David Skentelbery
Netto supermarket to close after just eight months
THE Netto supermarket at Lymm, which opened only eight months ago, is to close in August – along with all 16 other Netto stores in the UK.
Man airlifted to hospital after crash at Frodsham
A MAN was airlifted to hospital this morning after a road crash at Frodsham involving a fire engine on a call.
Three wicket blitz puts Grappers on road to victory
A DEVASTATING first over from paceman Gaz Burns put Grappenhall on track for a fine win over Oxton in their Vivio Cheshire County League game at Broad Lane.
Four wins – but two heavy defeats
WOOLSTON Rovers junior teams picked up four wins but suffered two heavy defeats in their weekend games.
Garden fire gets out of control
FIREFIGHTERS were called out at Warrington when a fire in a garden got out of control.
Councillors say “thanks” to walking day volunteers
POULTON North councillors Diana Bennett and Graham Friend have offered their thanks to all the local volunteers, including Birchwood Lions, who marshalled Padgate Walking Day.
Daresbury scientist wins top award
PROFESSOR John Simpson, head of the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Nuclear Physics Group at…
Police warn of telephone fraud scam
POLICE are warning Warrington residents not to fall victim to phone fraudsters posing as police officers.
Canal weed poses danger to unwary residents
WARRINGTON residents are being warned to take extra care in Sankey Valley Park – because a mat of green weed has made parts of the canal look like solid ground.