Conifer trees hit by fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called out at Warrington last night to deal with a fire involving a number of conifer trees.
Author David Skentelbery
“Derby” clash launches new cricket season
THE new cricket season gets under way tomorrow (Saturday) – with a “derby” clash between Grappenhall and Warrington at Broad Lane.
New warning over scam PPI calls
RESIDENTS of Warrington are being warned about a scam PPI reclaim company cold-calling in the town and demanding that hundreds of £s be sent to them.
1,000 take part in council “dog poo” survey
THE strength of feeling across Warrington about dog fouling is illustrated by the fact that more than 1,000 residents have already taken part in a “dog poo” survey organised by the borough council.
Police hunt for armed robbers who threatened family
POLICE at Warrington are hunting two men who forced their way into a house in the town, threatened the family with a weapon and made off with valuables.
Fire crews deal with arson attack
ARSON is the suspected cause of a fire involving a wheelie bin at Warrington last night.
Vandals seen starting fire in park
FIRE crews were called out after vandals were seen starting a fire in a Warrington park.
“Clean for the Queen” campaign a huge success
WARRINGTON’S “Clean for the Queen” initiative has been hailed a great success with hundreds of bags of rubbish being filled and removed as volunteers braved cold, wet weather for the spring clean in time for the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations.
MP gives support to town’s youth council
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has lent her support to IMPACT – Warrington’s Youth Council, as they look to get young people across the town further engaged with politics.
Mersey bridge toll promise “still not delivered”
ONE year on from Chancellor George Osborne’s pledge to scrap road tolls for Warrington residents on the Mersey Gateway bridges he has still not delivered on his promise, according to Labour election candidate Nick Bent.