Tolls to resume at Warburton Toll Bridge
TOLL operations at the Warburton Toll Bridge will resume next week (Nov 5th) following major upgrade works.
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MP backs Warrington’s AI data centre future on former Unilever site
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Halloween family fun taking over Birchwood Park
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Public urged to report sightings of invasive Signal Crayfish
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Town Hall lit up to celebrate 40 years of hospice care at St. Rocco’s
WARRINGTON Town Hall has been lit up in St. Rocco’s famous green and blue to mark an incredible milestone- 40 years of providing hospice care to the Warrington community.
Mayor launches town’s Poppy Appeal
MAYOR of Warrington Cllr Mo Hussain hosted a special event at the town hall to launch the town’s poppy appeal.
On the ‘haunt’ for spooky pubs as ghostly tales influence pub choices
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Gangster movie director back in town to film new sitcom featuring family business Chesters
AFTER using Warrington as the backdrop for his latest gangster movie, film director Pete Hirst is back in town filming a new sitcom.
MP to challenge Peel Ports over unfair discount scheme for Warburton Toll Bridge
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols says she is going to challenge Peel Ports over their unfair discount scheme for people living near Warburton Toll Bridge.
UK’s most colourful family attraction Slimeville coming to Warrington!
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