Fire crew called out to tree blaze
FIREFIGHTERS from Penketh were called out to reports of a tree on fire at Great Sankey, earlier today Thursday.
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Up to eight weeks of road closures scheduled at Padgate
UP to eight weeks of road closures are set to come into force next month at Padgate to allow Scottish Power to carry out Network improvement work.
Two weeks of road closures confirmed on Rush Green Road at Lymm
TWO weeks of evening road closures on Rush Green Road, Lymm will come into force next Monday, July 3.
MP calls on council to tackle traveller issues as encampment vacates one site and arrives at another!
TRAVELLERS who set up an illegal encampment on playing fields at Appleton Thorn have now vacated the site – and promptly set up camp on the nearby Millennium Green at Appleton.
Full list of road closures for Croft Carnival
THERE will be a number of road closures in force for the annual Croft Carnival this Saturday, July 1st from 11am to 2pm.
Travellers served with notice to leave Appleton Thorn playing fields
A travellers encampment that arrived on playing fields at Appleton Thorn at the weekend has been served with a notice to leave the site.
Free Fizzy Fridays at Vandal
HOT on the heels of opening their new rooftop garden popular Warrington town centre destination Vandal Bar & Restaurant is now offering Free Fizz on Fridays throughout the summer.
Police issue CCTV following alleged bicycle theft
POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a male they would like to speak to following an alleged bicycle theft at Broomfields Leisure Centre in Appleton, Warrington.
Fire crews tackle rubbish truck blaze
TWO fire crews were called out earlier today to tackle a fire involving a rubbish truck at Rixton, Warrington.
End of an era as well known market trader Josephine Butterworth dies aged 88
WORKING on Warrington Market almost all her life, retiring aged 83, well known market trader Josephine Butterworth has died aged 88, after a short illness.