Police seek two men after woman’s pension money stolen during purse theft
POLICE have issued a CCTV image of two men they are seeking after a 69-year-old woman’s pension money was stolen during a purse theft in Warrington town centre.
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Recovery van driver in serious condition after M56 collision
POLICE investigating a collision on the M56 in Cheshire, involving a recovery van which left the motorway and collided with a tree, are appealing for information from members of the public.
Council confirms up to 16 weeks of road and footpath closures for Trans Pennine Trail improvements
WORK will start next week on a £320,000 project for footway and cycleway improvements on the Trans Pennine Trail at Lymm involving road and footpath closures for up to 16 weeks.
Celebrating 85 years of Bents Garden & Home with arrival of Lakeland brand
IT is set to be a year of celebration at locally-based Bents Garden & Home as the family-owned and run business marks its 85th anniversary by welcoming a new arrival, with the popular kitchenware and home brand, Lakeland set to join the wider Bents family.
Six weeks of road works set to start for carriageway resurfacing
SIX weeks of road works are set to start at Burtonwood, Warrington, next week to allow carriageway resurfacing works.
Twin Town Society looking forward to new programme of activities
LYMM Twin Town Society is now looking forward to a programme of activities in 2022 which is no longer severely restricted by the pandemic – Hourra (French for Hurrah!).
Road works set to start to allow water works
ROAD closures are set to come into force near Warrington town centre next week to allow United Utilities to carry out water connection works in the area.
One more COVID-19 related death as inpatient numbers rise while infection rates continue to fall
WHILE COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to fall in Warrington, one more death has sadly been reported at the town’s hospital, while inpatient numbers have also increased over the weekend.
Fire crews called out following reports of person trapped in smoking car following M6 collision
FIRE crews attended a three-vehicle collision on the M6 at Woolston following reports of a person trapped in a smoking vehicle.
New Litter Networks volunteers brave the elements to collect more than 70 bags of rubbish!
VOLUNTEERS from a new Warrington Litter Networks group braved the elements to collect more than 70 bags of rubbish in and around the Howley area of town.