Lymm May Queen road closures
VARIOUS road closures will be in place in Lymm village on Saturday for the return of the Lymm May Queen Festival which was postponed earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Firefighters rescue lorry driver trapped in cab following serious collision on M62 at Winwick
THREE fire crews and paramedics were called out when a lorry driver was trapped in his cab following a two-vehicle collision on the M62 at Winwick, Warrington, earlier today.
Call for council to carry out urgent review and exit from investment in Together Energy
CONCERNED opposition councillors are calling on Warrington Borough Council to urgently review and exit from its investment in Together Energy, with companies going bust due to the current energy crisis caused by a sharp rise in the wholesale price of gas.
MP urges residents to have a say on future of Fiddler’s Ferry site
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The basics of buying to let
VIDEO: Buying an investment property as a buy to let can be either two things… Awesome, or, a pain in the backside!
Days of the New Town exhibition opens at Padgate Library
A fascinating insight into the area’s 1970’s heritage is being offered at a new photographic exhibition “Days of the New Town” which has opened at Padgate Library.
Two Warrington men charged in Operation Venetic drugs and money laundering conspiracy
TWO Warrington men are amongst eight arrested by the National Crime Agency last Thursday in connection with an organised crime group dealing Class A and B drugs and money laundering.
No new COVID-19 deaths as infection rates continue to fall with 99 cases confirmed
NO further COVID-19 deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital over the weekend while infection rates have fallen again in the town, with 99 new cases confirmed, and are now below the national rate which also continues to fall.
Police launch appeal after man threatened and robbed of electric bike worth £5,000
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses and video footage after a 59-year-old man was threatened and robbed of his electric bike worth £5,000 near Winwick.
Parish councils seek more changes to Local Plan
WHILE Parish Councils in the south of the borough have welcomed many of the changes in the new version of the Local Plan for Warrington they believe more changes are still needed.