Discarded furniture set on fire in outbuilding
TWO fire crews were called out last night (Thursday) after discarded furniture was set on fire in a disused outbuilding at Fearnhead, Warrington.
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Police launch appeal after e-bike stolen from outside house
POLICE are appealing for information after an e-bike was stolen from outside an address in Burtonwood, Warrington.
Body sadly found following canal barge fire at Lymm
A body has sadly been found following a canal barge fire during the early hours of this morning (Friday) on the Bridgewater Canal at Lymm.
Row over Labour leaflet “politicising” knife crime in village where Brianna Ghey was tragically stabbed to death
A row has broken out over a Labour Party leaflet delivered in Culcheth last weekend “politicising” knife crime in the village where Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death, blaming “Tory austerity and its underfunding of councils”.
Man charged with dangerous driving and possessing Class A drugs after police pursuit on M56
A man who was arrested by officers from Cheshire Roads and Crime Unit following a pursuit on the M56 at Warrington has now been charged.
Former Tory group leader Kath Buckley announces retirement ahead of council elections
FORMER Tory group leader on Warrington Borough Council, Cllr. Kath Buckley has announced she will be retiring from the council ahead of the forthcoming elections on May 2.
Lymm singer-songwriter releases album and prepares for fundraising concert
HOT on the heels of realsing a new album, Lymm singer-songwriter Paul Thompson is set to perform a fundraising concert to help create acccesible facilities at Lymm Methodist Church.
Lane closures on M62 at Birchwood as police deploy tactics to stop electric car unable to brake due to fault
TWO lanes of the M62 at Birchwood had to be closed by motorway police as special tactics were deployed to stop an electric car which couldn’t stop due to an electrical fault.
Missing pensioner with dementia found safe and well
UPDATED: A missing pensioner who has dementia from Fearnhead, Warrington, has been found safe and well following a police appeal.
Mum hard at work in memorial garden on 12th anniversary of death of her soldier son Daniel Wade
VIDEO: ON the 12th anniversary of the death of 20-year-old Warrington soldier Private Daniel Wade during active duty in Afghanistan, his mum Lisa Billing was holding back the tears, hard at work in the memorial garden in honour of her son.