Wanted woman arrested after assaulting nurse at Warrington Hospital
A 44-year-old woman was arrested at Warrington Hospital last night after allegedly assaulting a nurse after being taken for treatment.
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Papua New Guinea Rugby League World Cup team given warm Warrington welcome
THE Papua New Guinea men’s Rugby League World Cup team was given a warm welcome by their host town of Warrington during a special event at the Halliwell Jones Stadium last night.
Fire crews help rescue dog stuck in open water near Walton Gardens
FIREFIGHTERS helped rescue a dog stuck in open water down an embankment at the Bridgewater Canal near Walton Gardens.
38 arrested as drugs and cash seized during county lines week of action
TWO men and two women from Warrington are among 38 arrests, following a number of police raids when drugs and cash were seized as well as 23 people safeguarded during a county lines force-wide week of action.
Police warning over increased numbers of cold callers claiming to be ex-convicts
POLICE have been receiving increasing reports of cold callers operating in the Wa\rrington area, often carrying cards claiming to be ex-convicts working with the permission of the Chief Constable.
Council car parking charges set to rise – although free concessions remain at Lymm and Stockton Heath
COUNCIL car parking charges are set to rise across Warrington – although existing free concessions will remain at Lymm and Stockton Heath.
Discarded smoking materials believed to have started bin fires at Cockhedge Centre
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night to tackle a fire involving two industrial bins at the Cockhedge Centre in Warrington.
Two ex-Wire players among 75 serving letter of claim on RFL after suffering brain damage
TWO former Warrington players are among 75 Rugby League players serving a letter of claim on the RFL, saying they suffered brain damage as a result of playing the sport.
Death of Redwood Bank campaigner Richard Buttrey
RETIRED accountant Richard Buttrey, who was instrumental in challenging Warrington Council’s investment in Redwood Bank, has sadly passed away in hospital last Thursday (6th October).
Drug driver arrested after driving wrong way around roundabout
A DRUG driver was arrested at Whittle Hall, Warrington, after driving the wrong way around a roundabout, almost causing a collision.