Labour leadership elections underway
LEADERSHIP elections are underway within the controlling Labour group at Warrington Borough Council following an emergency meeting last night, Wednesday.
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Pensioner Derek Irons remanded in custody for sentencing after breaching restraining orders
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Council calls on UNITE to cancel planned strikes as unions accept national pay award
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Firefighters tackle vacuum cleaner fire
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Woman arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving and assault on emergency worker following crash on M56
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Drug driver who became abusive arrested by Specials
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Police launch appeal after two men bitten in XL Bully-type dog attack
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National crisis impacting Warrington with more than 6,500 people on waiting list for social housing
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Tory leader welcomes chance for change in direction at Town Hall while Labour members left shocked
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Gold watch for bus engineer who clocks up 50 years with no plans to retire!
AFTER clocking up 50 years loyal service bus engineer Phil Russell has been presented with a gold watch – but has no plans to retire.