Firefighters tackle bin fire and deliberate fire in wooded area
FIRE crews were called out to tackle a bin fire and a deliberate fire in a wooded area in Warrington last night.
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Burst water main causes flooding and traffic delays on Chester Road
A burst water main was causing flooding and traffic delays on Chester Road during the rush hour traffic this morning (Wednesday).
Appeal for witnesses after man in white car exposed himself to 14-year-old girl
POLICE are appealing for information from members of the public after a man in a white car exposed himself to 14-year-old girl in Appleton Thorn, Warrington.
Special commemorative Coronation tree planted at school
PUPILS at Christ Church, Padgate took part in a tree planting ceremony to commemorate the King’s Coronation.
Six fire crews tackle “large fire” near petrol station on Winwick Road
UPDATED: Six fire crews were called out to tackle a “large fire” near to a petrol station on Winwick Road On Monday afternoon which lengthy traffic delays in the area.
MP welcomes funding for Warrington companies to cut emissions
THREE Warrington companies are set to receive over £3.1 million from the Government’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF), supporting industry to cut their emissions and boost economic growth.
Make Votes Matters campaigners seek support for Proportional Representation
THE cross-party Warrington and North Cheshire Branch of Make Votes Matter ran a Street Stall in the Town Centre at the weekend urging people to support Proportional Representation.
Lib Dem leader urges people aspiring to be a borough councillor to stand for election
FOLLOWING on from the recent Local Elections across much of the country, Local Lib Dem Leader Cllr Bob Barr is urging people who aspire to be a councillor to put themselves forward for next year’s elections in Warrington.
Temporary road closure for electrical works
A THREE day temporary road closure is set to come into force at Orford later this month to enable Scottish Power to carry out some electrical works.
Residents oppose unwanted Freedom Fibre telegraph poles
RESIDENTS in Appleton Thorn have objected to telegraph poles erected near their homes by high-speed broadband supplier, Freedom Fibre, because all their other utilities have underground connections.