Penketh Carnival cancelled
THIS year’s Penketh Carnival, scheduled to take place on July 20, has been cancelled.
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M56 closed in both directions as fire crews tackle lorry blaze
THE M56 was closed in both directions on Wednesday evening, resulting in a lengthy closure as fire crews tackled a blaze involving a large haulage vehicle causing significant amounts of black smoke.
Police seek information after two pedestrians injured in collision at Latchford
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and video footage after two pedestrians were injured following a collision in Latchford.
Cross-party support for new approach to housing
CROSS-Party support has been given to a new approach to housing on Warrington Borough Council put forward by the Liberal Democrats.
Patient received wrong blood during one of four Never Event hospital blunders
A patient was given the wrong blood during one of four Never Event ‘blunders’ at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Changes to postal voting at local elections
NEW postal voting rules and requirements for all councils have been introduced ahead of Warrington’s local elections on Thursday, May 2.
MP urges Prime Minister to call in inspectors as council’s £1.8b debt costs more than £1m a week in interest payments
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s £1.8bn debt was in the national spotlight again during Prime Minister’s Questions today as Andy Carter MP flagged concerns over interest repayments on borrowings on risky investments.
Off-road scrambler seized at Orford
POLICE have seized an off-road scrambler in the Orford area of Warrington and are seeking help from the public to trace others involved in the illegal activity.
Market traders plan to summit Mount Snowden in aid of two charities
A team of 30 Warrington Market traders will be summiting Mount Snowdon the Sunday, April 21, raising money for Claire House Hospice and Warrington Youth Zone.
Tory leader issues 73 page report on council’s “misleading” £10m investment in Junk Bonds
OPPOSITION Tory leader Cllr Nigel Balding has published a 73 page report claiming Warrington Borough Council issued misleading information over a £10m investment in Junk Bonds.