Emergency road repairs cause traffic chaos in Warrington town centre
UPDATED: TRAFFIC ground to a standstill in Warrington town centre today (Friday) due to emergency carriageway repairs.
Author David Skentelbery
Sunday trading threat to Frodsham
GOVERNMENT proposals to relax Sunday Trading hours could be “another nail in the coffin” of independent shops in Frodsham, a well-known local businesswoman has warned.
Two sought after theft of mountain bike
POLICE are searching for two men following the theft of a mountain bike from Warrington Business Park.
“Rail services should be taken into public ownership”
RAIL services should be taken back into public ownership to give a better deal to passengers, according to Steph Davies, leader of Warrington and Halton Green Party.
Young Wolves in England Under 15 Test squad
MATTHEW Heritage, aged 15, was selected in a squad of just 20 players from across England for the Under 15s RL Test against Wales played at Taffs Wells, Cardiff on Saturday August 22.
Garage to become a house – despite objections
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go-ahead to a plan to convert a stone-built garage into a house – despite objections from a nearby resident and the local parish council.
College engineers are flying high
YOUNG engineers from Warrington’s Priestley College soared to success in a recent competition to build the best model aircraft.
Van fire may have been caused by cigarette
A VAN went up in smoke at Warrington this afternoon – and fire experts believe the blaze was caused by a discarded cigarette
Fruit and vegetable festival at Grappenhall Heys
THE first-ever fruit and vegetable festival for children and families at Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden was taking place today.
Shed destroyed by fire
TWO fire engines were called to a fire at Warrington this morning when a garden shed was totally destroyed.