Penketh Library to get a £120,000 facelift!
PENKETH Library is set to receive a £120,000 facelift from Warrington Borough Council’s library modernisation programme.
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Nine people charged following police investigation into drug supply at HMP Risley
DETECTIVES investigating the supply of drugs, including cocaine and heroin, into HMP Risley prison have now charged nine people.
Man charged following armed robbery at Warrington pharmacy
DETECTIVES have charged a man in connection with an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Warrington.
Tory MP who was due to investigate Boris Johnson for misleading the House says resignation “right thing to do”
WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter says the decision by Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister was “the right thing to do” and “in the nation’s best interests.”
Road closed as firefighters tackle car fire on Long Lane
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a car fire on Long Lane, Warrington yesterday evening.
Warrington’s latest COVID-19 hot spots as many areas see increases and hospital inpatient numbers continue to rise
COVID-19 infections have continued to rise in many areas of Warrington according to the latest small area data, with hospital inpatient numbers also increasing from 63-75 in a week.
Central 6 low traffic scheme protesters line up two more events as more than 1,200 sign “no confidence” petition
CAMPAIGNERS opposing the council’s controversial Central 6 Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes in Orford and Westy have now organised two more protest events after launching an online petition of no confidence in the council.
Planning notice for Poundland store in Lymm village centre revealed as elaborate hoax
A planning notice that appeared in Lymm village centre advertising an application to convert the former Barclays Bank into a Poundland has been revealed as an elaborate hoax.
Police investigating after scooter torched and fire crews tackle two grass fires
POLICE are investigating after a scooter was torched at Orford during the early hours of this morning, while firefighters were also called out to tackle two grass fires in the town yesterday.
Holidaymakers heading to Manchester airport via M56 warned to allow extra journey time
HOLIDAYMAKERS heading to Manchester Airport for late night and early morning flights via the M56 over the next few weeks are being reminded to leave extra time for journeys – with overnight work to transform a busy section of the motorway continuing.