Police alerted following deliberate wheelie bin fire at Westbrook
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a suspected deliberate wheelie bin fire at Westbrook, Warrington, yesterday, Sunday.
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Tortoise given new lease of life with toy wheels after losing legs in rat attack!
VIDEO: A beloved pet tortoise whose legs were damaged beyond repair after being bitten to the bone by a rat has been given a new lease of life with his very own set of wheels.
Travellers served police notice to vacate Longshaw Street playing fields
UPDATED: TRAVELLERS have been served a police notice to vacate the Longshaw Street playing fields at Dallam by the end of today, Monday.
Primary school’s “Mini Police” help clean up graffiti in subway
“MINI Police” from a Warrington primary school rolled up their sleeves to help officers clean-up graffiti at a subway that had been vandalised.
Plight of Peel Hall spotlighted by CPRE as campaign group prepare to fight on
THE CPRE countryside charity has spotlighted the plight of Peel Hall on its national social media network as a prime example of the lack of protection afforded to urban green spaces.
Organisers hoping for the biggest and best Warrington Mela yet!
WARRINGTON Ethnic Communities Association’s “Mela” will return to Palmyra Square in the town centre next month.
Dragon Boat racers help raise thousands of pounds for St Rocco’s Hospice
DRAGON Boat racers took to the River Mersey helping raise thousands of pounds for St Rocco’s Hospice.
Road closures to allow sewer repairs
A number of road closures will be in place across Warrington during August to allow United Utilities to carry out sewer repairs at Paddington, Birchwood and Orford.
New wildflower meadow developed by Woolston New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail Group
A new wildflower meadow created by the Woolston New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail Group is proving hugely popular with visitors and providing a boost for Urban Ecology.
Firefighters tackle fire at building under construction
TWO fire crews were called out during the early hours of today to tackle a fire at a building under construction at Moore near Warrington.