Petitioners call for “danger” road to be resurfaced
WORRIED residents have signed a petition calling for a busy stretch of Burtonwood Road, Warrington to be resurfaced because it has become a danger to motor cyclists and cyclists.
Author David Skentelbery
School is “going from strength to strength”
EDUCATION watchdog Ofsted has praised Warrington’s Meadowside Primary and Nursery school for going “from strength to strength.”
Severe weather warning for North West roads
DRIVERS are being warned to be prepared for severe weather in the North of England tonight and over the weekend – with Warrington’s Thelwall Viaduct one of a number of spots expected to be affected by 70mph gusts of wind.
Lamp post toppled in two-car crash
A LAMP-POST toppled after being struck during a two-car collision at Warrington this morning.
Man suffered smoke inhalation in house fire
A MAN was treated for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire at Warrington.
Here in Warrington – the UK’s favourite cycle route
THE Trans Pennine Trail, which passes through Warrington, has been voted the UK’s favourite long distance National Cycle Network route by charity, Sustrans.
Council warning over unsafe “hoverboards”
THOUSANDS of unsafe “hoverboards”, a must-have on Christmas lists this year, have been seized over the past seven weeks according to National Trading Standards.
Tobacconist fined £2,000 for illicit sales
A TOWN centre tobacconist has been fined more than £2,000 for selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco, following a successful prosecution brought by Warrington Borough Council.
Storm over “crazy” plan for homes at shopping centre
ANGRY councillors at Grappenhall are up-in-arms over what they describe as a “crazy plan” to demolish two shops and replace them with six houses – taking up roughly half the existing car park.
Another Frodsham councillor resigns
ANOTHER member of Frodsham Town Council has resigned following the shock resignation of chairman Mark Warren amid claims of “a culture of systemic bullying.”