Families pay tribute to motorway victims
TRIBUTES have been made from the families of two people who died on the M56 near Warrington last Thursday (Oct 9th).
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Man charged with possession of shotgun
A 25-year-old man has been charged with possession of a
shotgun, following a firearms warrant being issued at an address in Birchwood, Warrington.
Police appeal to trace abusive man
POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they believe made violent and
abusive threats to a member of rail staff at Warrington Central Station.
Home draw for Town in FA Cup if they win replay
WARRINGTON Town have been drawn at home to North Ferriby United of the Northern Conference in the 4th qualifying round of the FA Cup if they can overcome Colwyn Bay in tomorrow (Tuesday) night’s replay.
Poem could win £1,000 prize
A POEM about Warrington – or one of the towns or villages in the area – could win £1,000 in a free national poetry competition.
Historic glasshouses to open after £1 million restoration
HISTORIC glasshouses, restored with the help of a £1,056,600 grant from
the Heritage Lottery Fund, will be formally opened to the public on
Sunday, October 19, at Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden.
Beware the winter vomiting disease
WARRINGTON residents are being warned about the dangers of Norovirus,
the “winter vomiting” disease, after a local outbreak has seen a number
of people affected.
2,500 with dementia next year
THE number of people in Warrington living with dementia is likely to
reach nearly 2,500 by next May, according to new figures published by
the Alzheimer’s Society.
Historic pavilion to be demolished
PROPOSALS to replace the historic bowling pavilion in Warrington’s Bank
Park are to go ahead – despite opposition from English Heritage.
Anger over thin end of the wedge plan
VILLAGERS and local councillors have expressed dismay over a planning
decision which they believe could mean the end for the “green” gap
between Thelwall and Lymm.