30 mph speed limit extended on A50 Knutsford Road
A new 30 mph speed limit comes into force on a previously derestricted stretch of the A50 Knutsford Road at Grappenhall, Warrington, from today.
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School donates Harvest Festival collection to Helping Hands
TWISS Green Primary School has donated a bounty of various food items to Helping Hands Culcheth, a community group set up during the COVID-19 pandemic that distributes essentials to those in need in the WA3 area.
New look for Victim Information Pack
POLICE and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has launched a refreshed version of the Victim Information Pack (VIP) as part of his commitment to delivering justice for victims in Cheshire.
Flood defence work set to start at Lymm
WORK is set to start on a flood risk management scheme with the aim of preventing further flooding at Lymm.
Alcohol related hospital admissions reach record high in Warrington
ALCOHOL-related hospital admissions have reached a record high in Warrington, with experts calling for more to be done to tackle the issue which is putting increasing pressures on the town’s hospital.
COVID-19 infection levels continue to rise as 186 new cases confirmed
WHILE no further COVID-19 related deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital, where inpatient numbers have remained at 37, infection rates continue to rise in the town with 186 new cases.
Two men charged with supplying crack cocaine following foot chase at Cockhedge Centre
TWO men have been charged with supplying crack cocaine after plain-clothes officers arrested four people acting suspiciously at Warrington’s Cockhedge Centre on Monday.
Lymm bids farewell to bollards on The Cross
LYMM village has finally bid farewell to unsightly bollards put in place during the pandemic to create extra pavement space on The Cross.
Literary success for the Quaranteens!
WARRINGTON & Vale Royal College’s English department is celebrating the success of three dedicated students who contributed to a national project organised by the English Association reflecting on life for teenagers during the pandemic.
Appleton Thorn Village Hall strikes Gold with record-breaking double success
APPLETON Thorn Village Hall has achieved a record-breaking double success after winning CAMRA’s Club of the Year and receiving a special Gold Award to mark the 50th anniversary of the real ale campaign group.