Busy start for new Mayor at Stockton Heath Festival
ONE of the first duties of Warrington’s new Mayor Cllr Steve Wright was to visit the busy Stockton Heath Festival, which provided something for everyone over four days!
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Wanted man located
UPDATE: Wanted man Martin Bartrop has been located by police.
Police issue warning after resident falls victim to loan scam
LOCAL police at Hatton, Stretton and Walton have issued a warning after hearing about a resident who recently fell victim to a loan scam.
Fire crews tackle blaze in roof of terraced property on Lovely Lane
THREE fire crews were called out to tackle a blaze in the roof of a terraced property on Lovely Lane, Warrington on Saturday afternoon.
Villagers tune into Croft Carnival with Children’s TV theme
AFTER a blustery start to the day and showers the sun eventually came out at the annual Croft Carnival as villagers paraded through the village on an array of fancy dress floats with a theme of Children’s TV shows.
Man charged after verbal abuse of town centre bank staff and defacing police cell
A male was arrested in Warrington town centre yesterday accused of verbally abusing staff at a bank.
Council set to press ahead with plan to take delivery of LiveWire leisure, library and lifestyle services in-house
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals at its meeting on Monday, July 10, to bring the borough’s leisure, library and lifestyles services, currently run by LiveWire, back in-house.
Warrington Walking Day: Walkers greeted by grey skies and drizzle!
UPDATED: VIDEO & Pictures: GREY skies and drizzle greeted thousands of walkers as they took to the streets for the annual Warrington Walking Day.
Rare honour as Mayor prepares to take salute at second consecutive Warrington Walking Day
OUTGOING Mayor Cllr Jean Flaherty will today, Friday, have the rare honour of taking the salute at Warrington Walking Day for a second time on her final day in office.
Criminal proceedings to follow after Millennium Green left damaged following traveller encampment
TRAVELLERS have vacated the Millennium Green at Appleton, with local police stating criminal proceedings will follow after the site was damaged.