Winwick Lane closed following five-vehicle collision
WINWICK Lane, Warrington, was closed this morning following a five-vehicle collision believed to have been caused by icy conditions.
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Labour members leave room as Tories attempt to get council to condemn bin strike
LABOUR members affiliated to the UNITE Union left the room as opposition Tories attempted to get Warrington Borough Council to condemn the ongoing bin strike.
Teenager Brianna Ghey’s 28 stab wound injuries were not survivable following “sustained and violent assault”
BIRCHWOOD teenager Brianna Ghey suffered unsurvivable injuries when she was stabbed 28 times during a “sustained and violent assault”, a court heard today, Tuesday.
New Council Leader and Deputy confirmed
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s new Leader of the Council, Cllr. Hans Mundry, was confirmed last night, Monday 4 December, at a meeting of the Full Council.
Protests fall on deaf ears as council votes to adopt Local Plan for Warrington
LABOUR Cllrs on Warrington Borough Council last night voted to adopt the proposed Local Plan, despite opposition from protestors campaigning to save Green Belt.
Popular Rope & Anchor pub back open and set for £450,000 refurbishment
THE popular Rope & Anchor pub at Woolston is back open for Christmas and set for a £450,000 refurbishment in the New Year, securing its long-term future.
Villagers turn out in force for Christmas lights switch on
VILLAGERS turned out in force for the traditional Christmas lights switch on at Stockton Heath on Sunday evening.
Cabinet set to reaffirm commitment to insourcing LiveWire at cost of more than £5m
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s Cabinet is set to reaffirm commitment to insourcing LiveWire services at a cost of more than £5m with failure to do so putting services at risk.
Council announces two extra drop-off points for household waste as bin strike set to escalate
WITH bin sacks piling high in local streets and residents threatening to dump their household waste at the town hall, Warrington Borough Council has announced two extra drop-off points with the bin strike set to escalate from tomorrow, December 5 until Christmas Eve.
Christmas comes early for Lymm as Santa Shardy delivers a festive haul
LYMM welcomed Preston Grasshoppers (PGH) to Beechwood for one of the few, if not only, games to survive the weather at the weekend and celebrated with a 46-22 victory.