Convicted killer on the run from Thorn Cross caught by police as MP raises serious concerns
UPDATED: A convicted killer who absconded from HMP Thorn Cross at Appleton Thorn, has been captured by police.
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Discarded cigarette believed to have caused bush fire next to building
A discarded cigarette is believed to have started a bush fire next to a building on Thelwall New Road, Warrington, earlier today.
Hospital COVID-19 inpatient numbers and infection rates continue to rise although decline in new cases
INPATIENT numbers are continuing to rise at Warrington Hospital, while new COVID-19 rates of infection have risen again, with 230 new cases confirmed.
Padgate Campus set to become residential development as University relocates to town centre
PADGATE Campus has been earmarked for residential development as the University of Chester prepares to relocate to two new sites in Warrington town centre.
Vera Anderson murder suspects released pending further investigation
TWO people arrested in connection with the murder of Vera Anderson more than 30 years ago have been released pending further investigation.
Spring clean back on the road as motorists urged to slash litter levels
AFTER two years of setbacks caused by the global pandemic, the Great British Spring Clean is back in full swing from today (March 25) – with National Highways urging road users to help slash litter levels by saving it for the bin.
Latest COVID-19 hot spots as three areas of Warrington see new case rates hit more than three figures
COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to rise in many areas of Warrington, with some areas of the town seeing new cases into three figures.
Drug gangs that took over Warrington sentenced to more than 141 years in prison
VIDEO: DRUG gangs from Manchester and Merseyside who took over Warrington as their territory have been jailed for over 141 years in Cheshire Police’s largest county lines operation.
Lymm Year 8 Girls crowned Cheshire County football champions!
YOUNGSTERS from Lymm High School’s Year 8 Girls football team are celebrating after winning the Cheshire Cup Final!
Hospital inpatient numbers rise to more than 80 as another 331 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Warrington
WHILE no more COVID-19 deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital inpatient numbers have now risen to more than 80 with infection rates continuing to rise in the town.