New housing development will include additional affordable homes
PROPOSALS for a new housing development on vacant land at Houghton Green, Warrington, have been given the green light by town planners and will include additional affordable homes.
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Sewer repairs set to go ahead at Stockton Heath
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New traffic restrictions at Westbrook to improve highway safety near school
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Police issue warning after vehicle stolen at Grappenhall
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Retired firefighter launches pop-up zero waste recycling centre at Warrington Market
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IKEA store evacuated while firefighters dealt with leaking cylinder
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Levelling up row as Warrington misses out on extra funding
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Police appeal for help to target drug dealers
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Power cut at Latchford and lorry breakdowns on M6 cause traffic delays across Warrington
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Overnight closures on M56 cancelled this weekend
OVERNIGHT closures on the M56 motorway near Warrington for ongoing works on the A533 Expressway bridge replacement bridge have been cancelled.