Mayor wishes town’s Muslim community a happy Eid al-Adh
WARRINGTON’S Mayor Cllr Maureen Creaghan has wished Warrington’s Muslim community a happy Eid al-Adha as celebrations included an outdoor prayer at Victoria Park to mark the occasion.
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COVID-19 inpatient numbers rise again at Warrington Hospital while 147 new cases confirmed in town
COVID-19 related inpatients numbers have risen again at Warrington Hospital, while another 147 new cases have been reported in Warrington, taking the total to 1,355 in the last seven days.
Global manufacturer chooses Birchwood Park as new European HQ
A WORLD leading manufacturer of commercial and residential mats, Kleen-Tex, has chosen Birchwood Park in Warrington, as its new European headquarters.
Warburton Toll Bridge investment plan sparks calls for Public Inquiry
PLANS to invest £6.5m on the historic Warburton Toll Bridge and increase tolls by more than 700 percent has sparked calls for a public inquiry to examine the proposals.
Lymm Rugby Club to host Lions family fun day
LYMM Rugby Club is hosting a Lions Family Fun Day for the second test between the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions live on a big screen, on Saturday 31 July.
Dad turns to pedal power to help raise funds after daughter’s brain tumour diagnosis
A dedicated dad from Warrington is cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity after his daughter was diagnosed when she was studying at University.
Town centre road works scheduled for September
WARRINGTON town centre road works for carriageway resurfacing are scheduled to get underway in September.
One more COVID-19 death and 176 new cases in Warrington as infection rates continue to rise
ANOTHER COVID-19 patient has sadly died at Warrington Hospital, while another 175 cases have been reported in the latest data from Public Health England, with infection rates continuing to rise in the town.
Warehouse blaze suspected arson
UPDATED: THREE fire crews were called out to tackle a warehouse blaze in Warrington yesterday afternoon involving a large number of boxes and wood which is believed to have been started deliberately.
Man and woman treated for smoke inhalation after shed fire spreads to property
A man and woman required treatment for smoke inhalation after a shed fire spread to a property at Houghton Green, Warrington, during the early hours of this morning.