Four fire crews rush to rescue person who fell from bridge into water
FOUR fire crews, supported by a rescue boat unit, were called out last night following reports of a person falling from a bridge and into water in the Padgate area of town.
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Threat of rain fails to dampen spirits at Penketh Carnival
DESPITE a severe weather warning for rain, it was on with the show at Penketh Carnival as hundreds of people joined the annual parade.
Green light for plan to transform former village bank into bar restaurant and retail units
AN ambitious plan to transform the former Barclays Bank at Lymm into retail units and a bar restaurant has been given the green light by Warrington planners.
Firefighters tackle forklift truck blaze and car fire
FIRE crews from Warrington were called out to tackle a forklift truck blaze at commercial premises and a car fire in the town.
Lengthy delays after lorry overturns on M6 causing diesel leak
UPDATED: ALL lanes have now been re-opened on the M6 near Warrington after a lorry overturned causing a diesel leak.
Labour choose former councillor who quit party over “Brexit betrayal” as Police and Crime Commissioner candidate
LABOUR has selected Dan Price, a former Warrington borough Cllr. who quit the party over “Brexit betrayal,” as its candidate for Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
Road closures for Stockton Heath Walking Day
A number of road closures will be in force in the Stockton Heath area tomorrow, Saturday, for the annual Walking Day event involving local churches.
List of road closures for popular Penketh Carnival
A number of road closures will be in place this Saturday (July 8) for the popular Penketh Carnival.
Council confirms insourcing LiveWire services is preferred option despite Tory criticism
WARRINGTON Borough Council has confirmed insourcing services from leisure and lifestyles provider LiveWire is the “preferred option” despite further criticism from opposition Tories.
Three day road closure to allow broadband provider to repair multiple blockages
HIGHWAY planners have confirmed a three day road closure at Appleton Thorn, Warrington, to allow a broadband provider to clear multiple blockages on the network.