Teenage boy arrested after four fire crews tackle blaze at disused pub
UPDATED: A teenage boy has been arrested after four fire crews were called out to tackle a fire in a disused building on Longshaw Street, Warrington.
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Council seeking court injunction at a cost of £50k to end bin strike
WITH the bin strike in Warrington set to enter a fourth round tomorrow, Tuesday, Warrington Borough Council is seeking a court injunction, at a cost of £50,000, in a bid to resolve the ongoing pay dispute.
Temporary 30 mph speed limit on Winwick Link Road for up to 18 months
A temporary 30 mph speed limit is set to be introduced on the Winwick Link Road in Warrington, to allow for highway works associated with the Parkside development at nearby Newton-le-Willows.
Green Belt plan to convert barn into dwelling at Grade II Listed farm approved
PLANS to demolish agricultural buildings behind a Grade II Listed farmhouse on Green Belt land at Croft and replace them with a single dwelling have been approved by planners.
Rylands rename home ground The Hive Arena in new sponsorship deal
WARRINGTON Rylands home ground at Gorsey Lane has been renamed The Hive Arena following a new sponsorship deal with the town centre destination venue development.
Elves make splash for cash at Gulliver’s World for two local charities
DESPITE the rain, Elves made a splash for cash supporting two charities with a charity Elf Dash at Gulliver’s World in Warrington.
Rylands buzzing as Tigers tamed
WARRINGTON Rylands returned to second in the NPL Premier Division table with a 2-1 victory, overtaking Worksop Town who had leapfrogged the home side in midweek.
Family overwhelmed by generosity after fundraiser to replace Grandmother’s stolen Christmas money tops £1,000
THE family of an 85-year-old grandmother who had £1,000 Christmas money stolen by distraction thieves, has been overwhelmed by the generosity of people who have donated to a fundraiser to replace the missing cash.
Padgate Station closed after person hit by train
PADGATE station was closed on Saturday afternoon following reports of a person sadly being hit by a train.
One casualty trapped following three-vehicle collision on M56
ONE casualty was medically trapped following a three vehicle collision on the M56 near Daresbury yesterday, Friday.