Police hand out DNA marking kits following burglaries at Great Sankey
POLICE have been handing out special DNA marking kits following reports of burglaries in the Great Sankey area of Warrington.
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Golf clubs discovered in bush during knife sweep near play area
POLICE carrying out a knife sweep near a play area found three golf clubs concealed in a bush.
COVID-19 infection rates and hospital inpatient numbers continue to fall
COVID-19 infection rates and hospital inpatient numbers are continuing to fall in Warrington, with no further deaths and 19 patients discharged in the past 24 hours.
Warrington ranked as one of the UK’s leading towns and cities for innovation
WARRINGTON has been ranked as one of the top 30 towns and cities in the UK for innovation with entrepreneurial spirit also ranking high.
Men arrested for assault on partner and possession of a knife
TWO men were arrested in Warrington last night in separate incidents, one for assaulting his partner and the other for possessing a knife.
Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision on M6 in Cheshire
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a fatal collision after a HGV overturned on the M6 in Cheshire yesterday.
Dumped sofa set on fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night to tackle a blaze involving a sofa that had been dumped on a country lane in Warrington.
Charlotte Nichols welcomes Government decision to adopt Disabled Passengers Charter
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols has welcomed the government’s announcement that it is adopting her proposals for a Disabled Passengers Charter to improve travel opportunities and conditions for disabled people on public transport.
Smart motorway rollout to be paused until five years of safety data available
THE Government has today responded to concerns over the safety of Smart Motorways, by pausing the rollout of All Lane Running (ALR) schemes, until five years of safety data is available.
Council presses ahead with £37.5m loan to affordable housing developer
LABOUR-controlled Warrington Borough Council is pressing ahead with a £37.5m “fully-secured” loan to Knutsford-based affordable housing provider, Auxesia Homes, despite mounting criticism from opposition Tories.