Child rescued from locked bathroom
A FIRE crew from Birchwood, Warrington was called out this afternoon to rescue a child who had locked themselves in a bathroom.
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Motorway to close for resurfacing
WORK has started on a £900,000 scheme to resurface the M62 between Junction 11 at Birchwood and Junction 10 at Croft.
Two fire engines sent to fire in plant pot
TWO fire engines were sent to an address at Warrington – to deal with a fire in a plant pot.
Council puts off decision on £11.5 million loan
TOWN Hall chiefs have put off a final decision on the borough council’s controversial proposal to loan £11.5 million to Warrington Collegiate over a period of 10 years.
Police seize illegal cigarettes and tobacco from shop
POLICE raided a Warrington shop and seized 217 packets of illegal cigarettes and 41 pouches of illicit tobacco, magistrates heard at Warrington.
Call for a new anti-austerity party
IF left-winger Jeremy Corbyn fails to win the Labour leadership contest he and his supporters should quit the party and set up a new party with a clear, anti-cuts socialist programme.
£1 million investment makes a safer community
JUST under £1 million investment in community safety and partnership working is helping to make Cheshire a safer place, according to Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer.
Singer Ellie is mobbed by fans at Leeds gig
TEENAGE songstress Ellie Dibben, from Lymm, enjoyed a massive gig in some big-name company at Millennium Square, Leeds.
Resident opposes £16m leisure plan
A NEARBY resident has expressed concerns about the likely impact of the bold plan for a £16 million “neighbourhood hub” on the site of Great Sankey Leisure Centre.
Unattended barbecue sets fire to two houses
AN unattended barbecue is believed to have started a fire which spread to two houses at Warrington.