Dramatic rescue after car plunges into frozen canal
UPDATED: A motorist was pulled to safety following a dramatic rescue by a husband and wife team and members of the public after his car plunged into the frozen Bridgewater Canal at Lymm.
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Dante help deliver some Christmas cheer to help those in need
PUPILS at Locking Stumps Primary School in Warrington have helped deliver some Christmas cheer thanks to local facilities management company Dante.
Three more COVID-19 related deaths as infection rates rise to 103 cases
THREE more COVID-19-related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital since last week and although hospital inpatient numbers have fallen, reported infections in the local community have risen.
Five fire crews tackle car transporter blaze as M6 closed near Lymm
THE M6 near Lymm was closed as five fire crews tackled a serious blaze involving a car transporter vehicle earlier today, Thursday.
Two week road closure at Penketh for gas mains replacement works
A two-week road closure is scheduled at Penketh early in the new year for gas mains replacement works.
Phased road closures confirmed at Lymm for new traffic calming features
A number of phased road closures have been confirmed at Lymm in January for new traffic calming features.
Community stalwart resigns from council after feeling isolated in decision-making
COMMUNITY stalwart Kath Buckley has resigned from her role as a parish councillor at Lymm, saying she has been left isolated in decision making.
Three men arrested and drugs seized as police tackle cross-border activity in Warrington
THREE men were arrested and drugs seized as part of Operation Medusa in Warrington as Cheshire Constabulary joined forces with Merseyside Police to tackle cross-border drug activity and child criminal exploitation (CCE).
Traffic chaos as swing bridge sticks again!
TRAFFIC chaos was being reported again in and around the Stockton Heath area this morning when the London Road swing bridge became stuck again.
Santa fails in bid to get planters removed – but council bosses show some Christmas spirit!
UPDATED: WARRINGTON’S very own Father Christmas has failed in a bid to get the Borough Council to remove temporary planters blocking Grange Avenue, to allow a Santa fund-raising float to pass freely around their community – although council bosses are showing some Christmas spirit!