Two fire crews tackle blaze in car compound
TWO fire crews were called out to tackle a car on fire in a compound on Haydock Street, Warrington, during the early hours of Thursday morning.
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Lengthy delays on M6 northbound due to infrastructure defect
UPDATED: LENGTHY delays are set to continue on M6 after the northbound carriageway due to an infrastructure defect, involving land subsidence along the embankment, discovered during overnight planned roadworks.
Brand-New Airport Bus Service has landed in Warrington and it’s just £2 each way!
A brand-new Airport Bus Service has landed involving local company Warrington’s Own Buses and it’s just £2 each way!
From playing piano at Thelwall aged 5 to being knighted by King Charles – arise Sir Stephen Hough
INTERNATIONAL classical pianist and composer Stephen Hough – who spent much of his youth in Warrington, attending Thelwall Junior School, when he started to learn the piano at the age of five, has been knighted by King Charles.
Heritage Centre seeks new trustee to help move forward ambitious plans
LYMM Heritage Centre is seeking a new trustee to join the team to help with ambitious plans for the future.
Couple left heartbroken following theft of retirement campervan
A PADGATE couple has been left heartbroken following the theft of their retirement campervan, stolen from outside their home during the early hours of the morning in less than 60 seconds!
Up to six weeks of road closures looming for busy town centre roads
UP to six weeks of evening road closures are scheduled to come into force at the end of August on two sections of busy town centre roads for carriageway resurfacing.
Bank Quay Station one of 1,007 ticket offices under threat as Council opposes ‘rushed’ closure plans
WARRINGTON Borough Council has stated its strong opposition to the proposed closure of more than 1,000 railway station ticket offices across the country, including Bank Quay, which is combined with huge reductions in the hours of coverage of staff.
Council confirm up to six weeks of road closure for more heritage works on Church Lane Grappenhall
HIGHWAY planners at Warrington Borough Council have confirmed up to six weeks of road closures on Church Lane in Grappenhall for more Heritage Area reconstructing and relaying of the cobbled road surface.
Vehicle seized after police forced to swerve by uninsured driver on wrong side of road!
POLICE driving on Kingsway North, Warrington, last night, had to swerve, as they were met by a driver who was on the wrong side of the road.