No radioactive material involved in laboratory blaze
NO radioactive material was involved in the fire which broke out at a laboratory at Birchwood, Warrington.
Author David Skentelbery
Planners put off decision on solar farm on former waste site
A MAJOR plan for a solar farm on the Warrington-Widnes border is to come before the borough’s development management committee
“Carers should claim their rights” – MP
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is encouraging the 10,517 unpaid carers in her constituency to find out about their rights as part of national Carers Rights Day – a campaign led by Carers UK.
Sixth former is one of UK’s top students
A SIXTH former from Warrington’s Priestley College has been chosen as one of the UK’s outstanding students.
Police seek this man after shoplifting offence
POLICE have released CCTV pictures of a man they wish to question in connection with a shoplifting offence at Warrington.
Tree blown down onto stable
HIGH winds toppled a large tree at Warrington last night – causing it to fall onto a nearby stable.
Should Warrington’s swing bridges get a heritage award?
ARE Warrington’s notorious swing bridges worthy of being nominated for a new heritage award?
“Top 10 strangest motorway spillages” – official!
POWDERED cement spread over the M6 and 6,000 live chickens shed across the M62 – both feature in a national “Top 10 strangest spills” list.
Schoolgirl joins campaign for Pankhurst statue
A TEENAGE school girl from Warrington has joined her head teacher in a campaign to get a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst erected in Manchester.
Microwave oven starts house fire
THREE fire engines were called to a house fire at Helsby following reports that a person could be trapped inside.