Sewer repairs set to go ahead at Stockton Heath
SEWER repairs are set to start at Stockton Heath a week on Monday (Jan 30) which will result in the temporary closure of passageways at the rear of properties on Walton Road and Chapel Lane.
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New traffic restrictions at Westbrook to improve highway safety near school
HIGHWAY planners are set to implement new traffic restrictions to ensure vehicles do not park on the approaches to the Westbrook Centre and a local primary school to improve road safety.
Police issue warning after vehicle stolen at Grappenhall
POLICE have issued a warning to double-check that vehicles are locked following reports of a male trying car doors in the Grappenhall and Appleton areas.
Retired firefighter launches pop-up zero waste recycling centre at Warrington Market
RETIRED firefighter Eddie Evans has launched a zero waste pop-up repair shop at Warrington Market today, Saturday, which will be available at the main entrance every other Friday starting from February 3.
IKEA store evacuated while firefighters dealt with leaking cylinder
WARRINGTON’S IKEA store was evacuated yesterday afternoon while firefighters dealt with a large leaking carbon dioxide cylinder.
Levelling up row as Warrington misses out on extra funding
A political row has broken out after Warrington missed out on the latest round of levelling up funds from the Government with Labour accusing Tory MP Andy Carter of “delivering nothing for the town.”
Police appeal for help to target drug dealers
POLICE are appealing for help from the public to target drug dealers operating in the Burtonwood and Winwick areas of Warrington.
Power cut at Latchford and lorry breakdowns on M6 cause traffic delays across Warrington
THE combination of two lorries breaking down on the M6 near Warrington and a power cut at Latchford caused traffic delays across Warrington on Friday afternoon.
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.
Survivor recalls events of notorious school bombing 80 years ago
WARRINGTON author Eric Brady is today recalling the events of the notorious Sandhurst Road School bombing during the Second World War, in London 80 years ago today (Friday, Jan 20), which claimed the lives of 38 children, including his sister, Kitty.