Work ongoing to fully repair Bridgewater Canal breach
WORK is continuing on plans to fully repair the section of the Bridgewater Canal following the devasting breach in early January, with around £300,000 already spent on protecting the waterway.
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MP backs Government plan to save British Steel
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols is backing the Governments plan to save British Steel ensuring production of virgin steel remains in the UK.
Disappointing but not surprising
WHILE there will be lots of disappointment in Lymm following the approval of new “prison block” retirement apartments on former Green Belt land in the village, it was hardly surprising to see the development allowed on appeal.
Boy,14, arrested on suspicion of arson following Barbauld Street fire
POLICE have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of arson following a serious fire involving a disused building on Barbauld Street in Warrington town centre.
Woolston Eyes volunteers seek support for viewing platform
VOLUNTEERS from the Woolston Eyes Conservation Group (WECG) are seeking support for a retrospective planning application for a viewing platform they raised £22,000 to build.
Police seek witnesses after town centre building destroyed in blaze
POLICE are seeking witnesses after a disused building in Warrington town centre was destroyed by a fierce blaze.
Eight fire crews tackle blaze in disused town centre building
UPDATE: PARTS of Warrington town centre were cordoned off and residents advised to keep windows and doors closed as eight fire crews tackled a blaze in a disused building on Barbauld Street shortly before 1pm today, Monday.
Former Mayor seeks support to bring justice to victims of Summerland fire disaster
FORMER Mayor of Warrington Mike Hannon is urging people to come forward and support a campaign to bring justice for those impacted by the Summerland fire disaster on the Isle of Man more than 50 years ago which claimed the lives of two local men.
New homes plan on former Green Belt will include £900,000 community investment package
WORK is set to start on 110 new homes on former Green Belt land at Hollins Green, Warrington, which will include a £900,000 community investment package.
Volunteer Litter Networks collect over three tonnes of rubbish as part of Great British Spring Clean
AN estimated 300 volunteers joined this year’s Great British Spring Clean (GBSC) organised by Warrington’s Litter Networks – collecting over three tonnes of litter – the third largest in the country.