Multi-vehicle collision on M6 adds to traffic chaos
A multi-vehicle collision on the M6 near Junction 21 at Woolston added to traffic chaos in Warrington caused by thousands of music fans arriving for the Creamfields music festival this weekend.
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Shed fire spreads to rear of property
TWO fire crews were called out today (Thursday) after a shed fire spread to the rear of a property at Birchwood, Warrington.
Lymm continues to be one of top performing state schools in North West with impressive GCSE results
FOLLOWING an exceptionally strong set of A level results last week, Lymm High School continued its performances as one of the very top performing state schools in the North-West with another very impressive set of GCSE results.
Bridgewater High School students celebrate outstanding GCSE achievements
STUDENTS at Bridgewater High School are today celebrating “outstanding GCSE Achievements,” which Principal Keiron Powell describes as a “Triumph of resilience and dedication.”
Heavy traffic on all roads leading to Creamfields
HEAVY traffic is being reported on all roads leading to Creamfields as 70,000 music fans start to arrive in Warrington for the annual Bank Holiday festival.
Police dog Torro helps catch car thief suspects aged 13 and 15
POLICE dog Torro was on hand to help catch two teenage boys aged 13 and 15 in a suspected stolen car at the Poplars 2000 Service Station at Lymm.
Campaigner says Council is failing the pre-digital generation
A local campaigner says Warrington planners are leaving out a whole generation of pre-digital Warringtonians when it comes to acceptable engagement and access regarding planning applications.
Police chief recognises concerns raised by veteran human rights campaigner over past witch-hunting of the LGBT+ community
CHESHIRE Police say they recognise the issues raised by veteran human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell after being urged to apologise for its past witch-hunting of the LGBT+ community.
Drugs, baseball bat and car seized as police make arrest ahead of Creamfields
POLICE seized drugs, a baseball bat and a car as they made an arrest in a pro-active operation ahead of this weekend’s sold out Creamfields music festival at Daresbury.
Peel Hall campaigners back in the ring to protect planning conditions
EAGLE-EYED Peel Hall campaigners have stepped back into the ring to fight against what they say are ‘fundamental’ changes to planning conditions for the proposed development of the site.