Penketh Carnival will celebrate 100 years of Disney characters!
PLANNING is already underway for next year’s Penketh Carnival which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 8th, 2023 and will celebrate 100 years of Disney characters.
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Commercial premises evacuated as three fire crews tackle kitchen fire
THREE fire crews were called out earlier today, Thursday, to tackle a kitchen fire at commercial premises on Stretton Road, Stretton.
Road closures for Lymm Dickensian Festival
A number of road closures will be in place this Saturday (December 10) for the Lymm Dickensian Festival, which involves a Santa dash and a parade through the village.
Motorist, 74, crashed into three parked cars after failing to defrost windscreen
A 74-year-old motorist has been reported for driving without due care after crashing into three parked cars in Warrington last night, after failing to defrost his windscreen.
Fire crew called to two-vehicle collision on M6 at Winwick
A fire crew from Warrington was called out to a two-vehicle collision on the M6 at Winwick last night.
Council calls on the government to give every child a free school meal
WITH nearly 8,500 children in Warrington living in poverty, the borough council has backed a Liberal Democrat Motion calling on the government to provide new money for Free School Meals for all primary children, including vouchers for holidays.
Man who breached non-molestation order found hiding under bed after police chase
A man has been arrested for breaching a non-molestation order and possessing drugs after police were involved in a chase with two suspicious males in the Fairfield & Howley area of Warrington.
Former Mayor Mike Biggin made Honorary Alderman
FORMER borough councillor Mike Biggin, who recently retired from the council has been awarded the title of Honorary Alderman.
Funeral details of well-known town centre character Peter McLean
THE funeral of well-known Warrington town centre character Peter McLean, will take place this Friday.
Orford Lane closed following collision involving car and pedestrian
ORFORD Lane was closed earlier this afternoon as emergency services attended a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.