Lymm Historic Transport day looks to future as event director prepares to step down
ORGANISERS of the Lymm Historic Transport Day are “looking for new blood” as event director and founder Alan Williams prepares to step down.
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Appeal for witnesses after pensioner seriously injured in town centre collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Warrington town centre earlier today, Thursday, which left a woman in her 70s with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Warrington’s latest COVID-19 hot spots and vaccination data as infection rates fall slightly
WHILE several areas of Warrington saw significant increases in new cases of COVID-19 in the latest small area data, the overall picture was slightly down on the previous seven days.
Shed fire spreads to conservatories
TWO fire crews were called out following reports of a shed fire that had spread to neighbouring conservatories at a property in Orford, Warrington, this afternoon.
Suspect caught attempting to take suspected deadly ecstasy Tesla drugs into Creamfields
UPDATED: AS the Creamfields music festival gets underway police apprehended a 20-year-old man attempting to bring the potentially deadly ecstasy “Tesla – MDMA” pills into the site.
COVID-19 rates fall below national average but hospital inpatient numbers rise as 98 new cases confirmed
COVID-19 infection rates in Warrington have fallen below the national rate although 98 new cases have been reported in the latest data from Public Health England, while hospital inpatient numbers have also risen.
Former police officer guilty of gross misconduct after using force equipment to monitor partner
A former Cheshire police officer has been found to have a case to answer for gross misconduct after misusing force systems to monitor his partner who was also a serving officer.
Volunteers overwhelmed with donations as Warrington agrees to rehouse 30 Afghan refugees
WITH Warrington offering to rehouse 30 Afghan refugees immediately, volunteers at Warrington Islamic Centre have been overwhelmed with donations since launching an appeal.
Kitchen fire victim receives first aid for smoke inhalation
ONE person needed first aid for smoke inhalation following a kitchen fire at Oakwood, Warrington earlier today.
Archer John Stubbs flying the flag for Warrington at Tokyo Paralympics
ARCHER John Stubbs is flying the flag for Warrington after being selected as flagbearer at the Tokyo Paralympics earlier this week.